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Croton sonorae

Sonora Croton, rama blanca

Croton sonorae
Croton sonorae
Croton sonorae
Croton sonorae
Croton sonorae
Croton sonorae

Life form2, 3: shrub, medium
Habitat: rocky slopes
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: ovate
leaf surface3: smooth
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: greenish or green
Flowering period2: Aug.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Euphorbiaceae (spurge family)
Status: common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Ajo vicinity and BLM land
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

*For information on nomenclature, authorship, or plant characteristics, see these references:

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