Croton astroites Dryand.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Croton astroites Dryand.

  • Collector(s)

    G. J. Breckon 7992, 24 Aug 2006

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Vieques. Vieques Island: Along bunker roads on Cerro Buey. Roadside (recovering from being machetted 3-4 months previously).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02330231

    Occurrence ID: b2e10595-230f-40ba-8013-cfd159a20def

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Croton astroites Dryand.

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    Vieques

  • Locality

    Vieques Island: Along bunker roads on Cerro Buey. Roadside (recovering from being machetted 3-4 months previously)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.1036, -65.5382

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Plants of Puerto Rico
Herbarium, Department of Biology (MAPR)
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagiiez
Croton astroites Aiton
Shrubs 2 m high (occasional small trees 3-4 m high
with rounded crowns also seen); styles white, ovaries
green; only one male flower found open. Common
along road in cleared areas.
Vieques Island: Along bunker roads on Cerro Buey.
Roadside (recovering from being machetted 3-4
months previously) in highly disturbed secondary
forest. 18°06'12.8" N, 65°32'17.5" W, elev 50 m.
Collector: G. J. Breckon 7992 24 August 2006
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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