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leatherweed

Scientific Name: Croton pottsii var. pottsii

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Croton pottsii: Leatherweed

Croton pottsii, commonly known as leatherweed, belongs to the Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Croton pottsii (Klotzsch) Müll. Arg.
  • Common Name: Leatherweed
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
  • Synonyms: Croton pottsii var. pottsii is mentioned as a subordinate taxon.

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Further Information

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