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Torrey's croton
Scientific Name: Croton incanus
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Croton incanus - Torrey's Croton
Croton incanus, commonly known as Torrey's Croton, is a plant belonging to the Euphorbiaceae, or Spurge, family.
Considerations for Pets
- All parts of the plant are covered with whitish substances.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Croton incanus Kunth
- Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Croton torreyanus auct. non Mll. Arg.
Common Names
- Torrey's Croton
- Vara Blanca (English)
- Salvia Croton incanus
Morphological Characteristics
- It is described as a slender shrub, typically growing to a height of 3 to 6 feet (approximately 1 to 1.8 meters).
- It has whitish, straight branches.
- Mature plants can reach a height of 5 feet (1.5 meters) and a width of 4.5 feet (1.4 meters).
- All parts of the plant are covered in a whitish substance.
Distribution and Habitat
- The plant is found in the Flora of Dolan Falls Preserve in Val Verde County, Texas.
- It is also known to occur on the Rio Grande.
- Distributional maps are available.
Quirky Facts
- Torrey's Croton is attractive to the human eye, butterflies, and seed-eating birds.
Growth Habits
- This plant develops like a shrub, assuming a round shape.
- In the summer, it develops a purplered coloring.
Further Information
- USDA Plants Database
- Flora of North America (FNA)
- Dave's Garden
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- Calflora
- Plantilla:Plantae Mundi/Fuentes/ITRE