Croton glandulosus var. floridanus
Rhodora 72: 22. 1970.
Endemic
Basionym: Croton floridanus A. M. Ferguson Rep. (Annual) Missouri Bot. Gard. 12: 50, plate 15. 1901
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Plants 1–2 dm. Stems sparsely stellate-hairy, hairs appressed, radii equal, central radius lacking. Leaves: petiole apical glands sessile, circular when dry, 0.2–0.3 mm diam.; blade 0.6–1.5(–3) × 0.5–1.2 cm, length mostly 2 times width or less, membranous, marginal teeth rounded, both surfaces glabrate; base markedly 3-veined.
Phenology: Flowering year-round.
Habitat: Beaches, sand dunes, old fields, disturbed sites, waste places.
Elevation: 0–50 m.
Discussion
Variety floridanus grows in Broward, Collier, Lee, Manatee, Martin, and Pinellas counties.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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