Croton michauxii
| Croton michauxii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Croton |
| Species: | C. michauxii
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| Binomial name | |
| Croton michauxii G.L.Webster
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| Synonyms | |
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Crotonopsis elliptica, Croton willdenowii | |
Croton michauxii, commonly known as elliptical rushfoil, and Michaux's croton, is a plant species in the family Euphorbiaceae that is native to the United States. It is an annual plant.[2]
Conservation status in the United States
It is listed as a special concern and believed extirpated in Connecticut.[3] It is endangered in Indiana and extirpated in Pennsylvania.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Croton michauxii". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Plants Profile for Croton michauxii (Michaux's croton)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 17 January 2018. (Note: This list is newer than the one used by plants.usda.gov and is more up-to-date.)
- ^ "Plants Profile for Croton michauxii (Michaux's croton)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 19 January 2018.