Croton linearis
Grannybush, Pineland Croton
Also known as: Cascarilla linearis (Jacq.) Raf. +14 more
- Cascarilla linearis (Jacq.) Raf.
- Croton angustatus Urb.
- Croton cascarilla var. linearis (Jacq.) Griseb.
- Croton fergusonii Small
- Croton hippophaeoides A.Rich.
- Croton jaegerianus Müll.Arg.
- Croton kenskoffii Urb.
- Croton kenskoflii Urb.
- Croton linearis var. dilatatus Urb.
- Croton linearis var. fergusonii (Small) D.B.Ward
- Croton linearis var. sagranus M.Gómez
- Croton linearis var. sagreanus M.Gómez
- Croton nipensis Urb.
- Croton picardae Urb.
- Oxydectes linearis (Jacq.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Croton linearis (commonly known as Grannybush or Pineland Croton) is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry 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, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Jamaica, Turks-Caicos Is.