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Croton wigginsii

Dune Croton

Life form2, 3: shrub, medium
Habitat: sand dunes
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf shape3: linear to lanceolate
leaf surface3: hairy
Flower color2: white or whitish or whitish
Flowering period2: most of year
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Euphorbiaceae (spurge family)
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Tinajas Altas area

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