Croton linearis
Species of flowering plant
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Croton linearis, commonly called pineland croton, is a flowering plant native to the Caribbean (including the Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola) and south Florida.[3]
| Croton linearis | |
|---|---|
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| Growing in pine rockland habitat at Long Pine Key in the Everglades | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Croton |
| Species: | C. linearis |
| Binomial name | |
| Croton linearis Jacq.[2] | |
Habitat
Throughout its range it can be found in pine rocklands, marl prairies, coastal strands, and disturbed uplands.[4]
Conservation
It can be found in a relatively large geographic area throughout the Caribbean, so it does not appear to be globally imperiled. However, NatureServe regards it as threatened in south Florida, as much of its habitat has been lost to development.[1]
