Flora of North America species comparison

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Croton pottsii var. pottsii
Photo is of parent taxon

encinilla, leatherweed
Stems

straight;

erect radii of stellate hairs shorter than lateral radii, thus pubescence appearing appressed and smooth.
Leaf

blades 1.6–6 cm.
Racemes

mostly 1.1–2.5 cm.
Styles

1.1–4.5 mm.
Capsules

4–6(–7) mm.

Croton pottsii var. pottsii
Phenology Flowering May–Oct.
Habitat Desert scrub, arid plains, rocky slopes.
Elevation 700–2000 m. (2300–6600 ft.)
Distribution
from FNA
AZ; NM; TX; n Mexico; c Mexico
[BONAP county map]
Source FNA vol. 12, p. 222.
Parent taxa Euphorbiaceae > Croton > Croton pottsii
Sibling taxa
C. pottsii var. thermophilus
Synonyms C. corymbulosoides, C. corymbulosus
Name authority unknown
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