POISONOUS AND INJURIOUS PLANTS 37 
Euphorbiaceae, or Spurge, Family 
Croton rigidus (Muell. Arg.) Britton (fig. 19) 
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Fierver 19—Maran (Croton rigidus (Muell. Arg.) Britton) 
BN—13185 
Descriprion.—This perennial branching, erect, fragrant shrub is 
4 to 12 feet high. It is easily distinguished from Croton discolor 
Willd, by the size and shape of its alternate leaves and the yellow, 
star- shaped hairs that cover the young twigs, fruiting stems, fruits, 
and leaves. Furthermore, the occurence of three or more branches 
from the same point on the stem is much more common than in @. 
