Croton michauxii

Croton michauxii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Croton
Species:
C. michauxii
Binomial name
Croton michauxii
G.L.Webster
Synonyms

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.[1]

Conservation status in the United States

It is listed as a special concern and believed extirpated in Connecticut.[2] It is endangered in Indiana and extirpated in Pennsylvania.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Plants Profile for Croton michauxii (Michaux's croton)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  2. ^ "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.)
  3. ^ "Plants Profile for Croton michauxii (Michaux's croton)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 19 January 2018.


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