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Croton incanus

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Croton incanus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Croton
Species:
C. incanus
Binomial name
Croton incanus
Synonyms[1]
  • Croton suaveolens var. oblongifolius Torr.
  • Croton torreyanus Müll.Arg.
  • Oxydectes incana (Kunth) Kuntze
  • Oxydectes torreyana (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze

Croton incanus (syn. Croton torreyanus), Torrey's croton, is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to Texas and Mexico.[1][2] A shrub reaching 6 ft (1.8 m), it prefers partial shade.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Croton incanus Kunth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Croton incanus Kunth Torrey's Croton". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.