The Virtual Herbarium of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands (CAYM) a part of the Fairchild Tropical Garden (FTG) Virtual Herbarium.
Euphorbiaceae
Croton rosmarinoides Millsp.
GRAND CAYMAN: East End. Grid Ref: 7,013,037 ft.N. 1,609,021 ft.E.
East on old trail inland from south end of Colliers Pond.
Shrub, height 1m Locally common. Ist record for Grand Cayman. In transition from low (1m) bushland to higher (2m) bushland.. Dominated by Savia, heavily parasitised with Cassytha, Coccothrinax, Erithalis, Plumeria, Strumpfia, Tabebuia, Paspalum blodgettii, Lantana involucrata etc. etc. on limestone pavement with little soil.
Kevin Eden No.011b 02-Mar-1999
CAYM Accession # 420
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