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Puerto Rico croton

Scientific Name: Croton impressus

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Croton impressus - Puerto Rico Croton

Croton impressus, commonly known as the Puerto Rico Croton, is a plant species endemic to Puerto Rico. This page provides information about its taxonomy, distribution, and ecological role.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Croton impressus Urb.
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae (spurge family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Nomenclatural Reference: Symb. Antill. (Urban). 1(2): 335. 1899 10 Apr 1899

Distribution and Habitat

  • This species is found in Puerto Rico.
  • It is considered very local, growing in moist serpentine habitats.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is characterized as a shrub.

Synonyms and Related Species

  • Other Croton species mentioned in the text include: Croton cerinus, Croton alabamensis, Croton glabellus, Croton lucidus, Croton nitens, Croton betulinus, Croton flavens, Croton discolor, Croton poecilanthus.

Further Information

  • The University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Herbarium is a valuable resource for further study.
  • Nathaniel Lord Britton's unpublished popular flora of Puerto Rico, Flora Borinquea, includes watercolor illustrations of plants.

Ecological Considerations

  • The text mentions areas where rare and endangered plants are present.