Croton alabamensis
Croton alabamensis, known as Alabama croton, is a plant native to North America, including Alabama in the Southeastern United States.[1]
| Alabama croton | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Croton |
| Species: | C. alabamensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Croton alabamensis | |
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C. a. var. alabamensis | |
Description
The species is a semi-evergreen shrub that grows in loose, multi-stemmed thickets.[2] It is a popular ornamental.[3]
Distribution
Croton alabamensis var. alabamensis is only found in four central Alabama counties and one county in Tennessee. Croton alabamensis var. texensis, called Texabama croton, is found in three counties in Texas.[2]
References
- "Alabama croton". USDA Plants.
- "Croton alabamensis". Missouri Botanical Garden.
- "Texabama Croton, Alabama Croton". Aggie Horticulture.
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