Croton wigginsii
Wiggins' Croton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Croton wigginsii (commonly known as Wiggins' croton) is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. The genus Croton is notably large, comprising more than 1100 species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest