Croton pottsii
{{Short description|Species of flowering plant}}
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|image = Croton pottsii.jpg
|status = G5
|status_system = TNC
|genus = Croton
|species = pottsii
|authority = (Klotzsch) Müll.Arg.
|synonyms = *Croton corymbulosoides
- Croton corymbulosus
- Croton eremophilus
- Lasiogyne pottsii
- Oxydectes pottsii
}}
Croton pottsii is a species of plant known by the common name leatherweed. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Description
Croton pottsii is a perennial forb with ovate to elliptic shaped leaves, which are dusty green in color due to the presence of stellate hairs. The flowers can be unisexual or bisexual and lack petals.{{cite web |title=Croton pottsii |url=http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250101955 |website=Flora of North America}}
The species is named for John Potts, manager of the Chihuahua Mint.Seemann, Berthold. The botany of the voyage of H.M.S. Herald :under the command of Captain Henry Kellett, R.N., C.B., during the years 1845-51. [https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/519214] [https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/519195][http://www.hndm.unam.mx/consulta/publicacion/visualizar/558a359b7d1ed64f16ba3332?intPagina=3&tipo=pagina&anio=1876&mes=12&dia=02&butIr=Ir The Two Republics. Mexico City. 2 December 1876]
References
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External links
- [https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CRPO5 USDA Plants Profile: Croton pottsii (leatherweed)]
- [http://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=3412&clid=2633# SEINet Arizona - New Mexico Chapter: Croton pottsii]
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