FIGURE 2 in Croton crossolepis (Euphorbiaceae), a new species with an unusual trichome type from southwestern Madagascar

FIGURE 2. Croton crossolepis, photos of living plants. A. Large individual ca. 5 m tall (on left). Shorter tree on right with trilobed leaves is Jatropha mahafalensis Jumelle & Perrier de la Bâthie (1910: 180), and the lanceolate-leaved shrubs in the understory are Euphorbia antso Denis (1921: 45). B. Closeup of branches showing stout stems and drooping leaves. C. Bicolored leaves with rusty-colored lepidote trichomes on stems. Note green cambial layer of the stem where outer bark was peeled off. D. A small individual on bare limestone just 10 m away from individual shown in A. E. Detail of stem apex showing the silvery underside of a leaf with overlaying brown lepidote scales concentrated along the midvein and secondary veins. F. Branch apex showing the subterminal inflorescence in bud. Note sessile buds and elongate, linear bracts. (From van Ee et al. 823 except for D, photographed nearby; photos: P.E. Berry and B.W. van Ee).