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Alabama croton
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Scientific classification
Genus:
Croton
Species:
alabamensis
Varieties

C. a. var. alabamensis
C. a. var. texensis Ginzbarg

Croton alabamensis, known as Alabama croton, is a plant native to North America, including Alabama in the Southeastern United States.

Description

The species is a semi-evergreen shrub that grows in loose, multi-stemmed thickets. It is a popular ornamental.

Distribution

Croton alabamensis var. alabamensis is only found in four central Alabama counties and one county in Tennessee. Croton alabamensis var. texensis, called Texabama croton, is found in three counties in Texas.

See also

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