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Croton pottsii is a species of plant known by the common name leatherweed. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.[2]

Description

Croton pottsii is a perennial forb with ovate to elliptic shaped leaves, which are dusty green in color due to the presence of stellate hairs. The flowers can be unisexual or bisexual and lack petals.[3]

The species is named for John Potts, manager of the Chihuahua Mint.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Croton pottsii, Leatherweed". Southwest Desert Flora.
  3. ^ "Croton pottsii". Flora of North America.
  4. ^ Seemann, Berthold. The botany of the voyage of H.M.S. Herald :under the command of Captain Henry Kellett, R.N., C.B., during the years 1845-51. [1] [2]
  5. ^ The Two Republics. Mexico City. 2 December 1876

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