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Family
EuphorbiaceaeScientific Name
Croton glandulosus
Other Common Names:
tropic croton
Habit
Tropic croton grows from 4 to 20 inches in height. It is known to be a common problem among such plants as cotton and peanuts.
Leaves
The leaves are oval when young and become more elliptical with maturity. The margins of the leaves are serrated.
Identifying Characteristics
Tropic croton is distinguished by its serrated leaves. It also has white, disc like glands that appear above or below the petiole. Also, tropic croton has a hairy stem.
Flower Seed Head
Tropic croton has small white flowers that are approximately 1/2 inch long. The white flowers occur at the ends of the stems.
Seed Fruit
The fruit of tropic croton is an oblong brown colored seed.
Where Found
Tropic croton is found throughout the southeastern United States, as far west as Missouri. It is also found in the Pacific North west.
Growth Habit
Varies:
upright and nonwoody,
prostrate and nonwoody
Thorns or Spines
not present
Approximate Flower Diameter
pencil
Dominant Flower Color
white
Flower Symmetry
radial symmetery
Leaf Hairs
has hairs
Leaf Shape
lance
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Margin
serrated
Leaf Structure
simple
Leaf Stalk
shorter than leaf
Stem Hairs
has hairs
Stem Cross Section
round or oval
Milky Sap
present
Root Structure
taproot
Life Cycle
summer annual
Ochrea
not present
Plant Type
Herb