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Euphorbiaceae
Croton

not marked as a favorite taxon Croton elliottii Chapman. Common name: Pondshore Croton, Elliott's Croton. Phenology: Jul-Sep. Habitat: Shores and exposed drawdown zones of clay-based Carolina bays and limesink ponds (dolines). Distribution: Se. SC south to Panhandle FL, west to se. AL.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl2, FNA12, K4, S, S13, WH3, van Ee & Berry (2010); = n/a — RAB. Basionym: Croton elliottii Chapm. 1860

Links to other floras: = Croton elliottii - FNA12

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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