L48 (N), Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeSpecies
Pepperbush
Croton humilis
L.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge family
Genus
Croton
Species
Croton humilis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Shrub
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 2 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Fl (E)
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Croton subtomentosusCroton subcapitatusOxydectes salvifoliaOxydectes berlandieriCroton salvifoliusOxydectes humilisCroton aridicola
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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