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Croton alabamensis
Croton alabamensis E.A. Sm. ex Chapm.
Alabama Croton
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRAL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 11 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Distribution
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From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Croton alabamensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Croton alabamensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton alabamensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-09Research By: