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silver July croton

Scientific Name: Croton argenteus

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Croton argenteus

Also known as Silver July Croton.

Considerations for Pets

  • The leaves are hairy.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Croton argenteus L.
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Julocroton argenteus (L.) Didr.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Its 1-inch linear leaves are described as coppery and hairy, giving the plant a distinctive appearance.
  • New leaves are pale silver-brown, while adult leaves have silver backs.

Common Names

  • Silver July Croton
  • Velame-da-lagoa (according to Kuntze)

Synonyms

  • Julocroton argenteus (L.) Didr.
  • Croton atwoodianus F.Seym.
  • Croton integer (Chodat) Radcl.-Sm. & Govaerts