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Croton alabamensis var. alabamensis

Croton alabamensis var. texensis
Photo is of parent taxon

Alabama croton
Photo is of parent taxon

Alabama croton, Texabama croton
Leaf

blades: abaxial surface silvery, scales mostly unpigmented or light amber, some dark blackish brown scales sometimes present.

blades: abaxial surface coppery, some scales unpigmented, others with dark reddish brown center and reddish amber rays.
Inflorescences

9–18-flowered, producing 0–11 fruits.

6–14-flowered, producing 0–6 fruits.
2n

= 16, 32.

Croton alabamensis var. alabamensis

Croton alabamensis var. texensis
Phenology Flowering mostly late Feb–early Apr; fruiting mostly May–Jun. Flowering mostly late Feb–early Apr; fruiting mostly May–Jun.
Habitat Limestone glades, forest understories, shale or sandstone outcrops, often on steep slopes. Mesic hardwood forest understories, soils overlying limestone, canyon slopes, flat terraces.
Elevation 50–150 m. (200–500 ft.) 200–400 m. (700–1300 ft.)
Distribution
from FNA
AL
[BONAP county map]
from FNA
TX
[BONAP county map]
Discussion

Variety alabamensis is restricted to Bibb and Tuscaloosa counties. A report of this variety from Tennessee is almost certainly erroneous (K. Wurdack 2006).

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Variety texensis is restricted to Bell, Coryell, and Travis counties.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 12, p. 210. FNA vol. 12, p. 211.
Parent taxa Euphorbiaceae > Croton > Croton alabamensis Euphorbiaceae > Croton > Croton alabamensis
Sibling taxa
C. alabamensis var. texensis
C. alabamensis var. alabamensis
Name authority unknown Ginzbarg: Sida 15: 42, fig. 1. (1992)
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