Croton alabamensis
| Alabama croton | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Croton |
| Species: | C. alabamensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Croton alabamensis | |
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C. a. var. alabamensis | |
Croton alabamensis, known as Alabama croton, is a rare plant endemic to Texas and Alabama in the Southeastern United States.[2]
Description[edit]
The species is a semi-evergreen shrub that grows in loose, multi-stemmed thickets.[3] It is a popular ornamental.[4]
Subspecies[edit]
There are two subspecies:
- Croton alabamensis var. alabamensis, or Alabama croton, is the nominate subspecies and is only found in two central Alabama counties (Warrior River, Tuscaloosa County and Cahaba River, Bibb County), and formerly Coffee County in Tennessee, where it is now extirpated. It is considered Vulnerable by NatureServe.[5]
- Croton alabamensis var. texensis, or Texabama croton, is found in three counties (Bell, Coryell and Travis Counties) in Texas. It is considered Imperiled by NatureServe.[3][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Croton alabamensis. NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Alabama croton". USDA Plants.
- ^ a b "Croton alabamensis". Missouri Botanical Garden.
- ^ "Texabama Croton, Alabama Croton". Aggie Horticulture.
- ^ "Croton alabamensis var. alabamensis. NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Croton alabamensis var. texensis. NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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