Croton humilis
Low Croton, Pepperbush
Also known as: Croton aridicola Urb. +6 more
- Croton aridicola Urb.
- Croton salvifolius Mill.
- Croton subcapitatus Müll.Arg.
- Croton subtomentosus L.
- Oxydectes berlandieri (Torr.) Kuntze
- Oxydectes humilis (L.) Kuntze
- Oxydectes salvifolia (Mill.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Croton humilis (commonly known as Low Croton or Pepperbush) is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Croton genus, encompassing over 1100 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Puerto Rico, Texas