Croton pottsii var. pottsii
Encinilla, Leather Croton
Other regional names: Leatherweed +2 more
- Leatherweed
- Leatherweed Croton
- Potts' Leatherweed
Also known as: Croton corymbulosoides Radcl.-Sm. & Govaerts +1 more
- Croton corymbulosoides Radcl.-Sm. & Govaerts
- Croton corymbulosus Engelm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Croton pottsii var. pottsii (commonly known as Encinilla or Leather Croton) is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this variety is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Croton pottsii, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Texas
Base Species & Variations