Codiaeum variegatum
Variegated Croton · Euphorbiaceae
Also known as Codiaeum variegatum c. Common names: Garden croton, Croton.
Codiaeum variegatum (garden croton or variegated croton; syn.
About Variegated Croton
Codiaeum variegatum (garden croton or variegated croton; syn. Croton variegatum L.) is a species of plant in the genus Codiaeum, which is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, and the western Pacific Ocean islands, growing in open forests and scrub. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall and has large, thick, leathery, shiny evergreen leaves, alternately arranged, 5–30 cm (2.0–11.8 in) long and 0.5–8 cm (0.20–3.15 in) broad. The inflorescences
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
| Native range | Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Fiji, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, New Guinea, Philippines, Queensland, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Vanuatu |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
Where to buy Variegated Croton
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