Croton alabamensis var. texensis

Ginzbarg

Sida 15: 42, fig. 1. 1992.

Common names: Texabama croton
EndemicConservation concern
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 12. Treatment on page 211. Mentioned on page 210.

Leaf blades: abaxial surface coppery, some scales unpigmented, others with dark reddish brown center and reddish amber rays. Inflorescences 6–14-flowered, producing 0–6 fruits.


Phenology: Flowering mostly late Feb–early Apr; fruiting mostly May–Jun.
Habitat: Mesic hardwood forest understories, soils overlying limestone, canyon slopes, flat terraces.
Elevation: 200–400 m.

Discussion

Variety texensis is restricted to Bell, Coryell, and Travis counties.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Benjamin W. van Ee +  and Paul E. Berry +
Ginzbarg +
Texabama croton +
200–400 m. +
Mesic hardwood forest understories, soils overlying limestone, canyon slopes, flat terraces. +
Flowering mostly late Feb–early Apr +  and fruiting mostly May–Jun. +
Endemic +  and Conservation concern +
Croton alabamensis var. texensis +
Croton alabamensis +
variety +