Croton punctatus, commonly called beach-tea[1] or gulf croton, is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). It is native to the Western Hemisphere, where it is found in coastal areas from the Southeastern United States south to Colombia, as well as in Bermuda and the Caribbean.[2][3] Its natural habitat is on beaches and sand dunes.[4]

Croton punctatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Genus:	Croton
Species:	C. punctatus
Binomial name
Croton punctatus Jacq.

Croton punctatus is a dense, suffrutescent herbaceous plant. Its broad leaves have a notably silvery appearance. It produces small, inconspicuous flowers throughout the year.[1]

Croton punctatus is a self-incompatible plant because its flowers are unisexual.[5]

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