Beach Croton (Croton punctatus)

Croton punctatus is a perennial shrub native to sandy coastal areas of the southeastern US. It features distinctive silvery, scaly leaves and is highly tolerant of salt.

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Synonyms

Croton disjunctiflorus Michx.

Croton furfuraceus Pers.

Croton maritimus Walter

Croton plukenetii Geiseler

Drepadenium maritimum (Walter) Raf.

Gynamblosis maritima (Walter) Baill.

Hendecandra maritima (Walter) Klotzsch

Lasiocroton prunifolius Griseb.

Oxydectes maritima (Walter) Kuntze

Oxydectes punctata (Jacq.) Kuntze

Rottlera punctata A.Juss. ex Spreng.

Taxonomy

kingdomPlantae
divisionTracheophyta
classMagnoliopsida
orderMalpighiales
familyEuphorbiaceae
genusCroton
speciesCroton punctatus

Beach Croton (Croton punctatus)

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Beach Croton (Croton punctatus)

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