Croton glabellus subsp. glabellus
Croton glabellus subsp. glabellus
- Native to:
- Bahamas | Belize | Cayman Is. | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico Southeast | Puerto Rico | Southwest Caribbean
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Croton
- Species:
- Croton glabellus subsp. glabellus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees, small insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from base after fire or severe pruning. Common in fire-maintained pine rocklands and coastal scrub.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without special treatment. Fresh seed germinates best.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch