Croton ovalifolius Vahl

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Croton ovalifolius Vahl

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. King 1160, 01 Jul 1959

  • Location

    Mexico. Oaxaca. 2-4 km east of Tehuantepec on the road to Oaxaca (Route 190).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3975217

    Occurrence ID: 29fa2550-b4e1-4905-ab26-fac90e15fdd3

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Croton ovalifolius Vahl

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Oaxaca

  • Locality

    2-4 km east of Tehuantepec on the road to Oaxaca (Route 190)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Mexico & Central America]

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PLANTS OF THE ISTHMUS OF TEHUANTEPEC
COLLECTED FOR THE HERBARIUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN BY
ROBERT MERRILL KING AND CHARLES FEDDEMA
STATE OF OAXACA, MEXICO
Croton ovalifolius West
dup. det, R. S. Cowan I960
Grazed areas, 2-4 km. east of Tehuantepec on the road to Oaxaca
(Route 190); vegetation mainly of thorny leguminous trees and
shrubs, and cacti; elevation 50 m. or less. Fairly COmUlOn
low shrub to 1 in, high; sun or partial
shade, sandy loam; petals creamy white«
ROBERT MERRILL KING, NO. H60
1 JULY 1959
03975217