One of the most common croton varieties available, petras leaves are green with bold yellow, red, or orange veining and edging. Apart from being a very popular ornamental in nigeria, our team has been fascinated to this plant for its radiant. From ribbonlike strands to long, broad leaves, croton offers a multitude of choices. Codiaeum codiaeum variegatum an ornamental evergreen shrub to 1. Codiaeum variegatum or the croton is a very tropical shrub with fabulous multicoloured, veined, leathery foliage of red, gold, green and all shades in between. Codiaeum variegatum, commonly known as croton and sometimes called josephs coat, belongs to the family euphorbiaceae, is one of the most popular ornamental plants because of vivid foliage colors and varied leaf shapes. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about croton codiaeum variegatum gold dust supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden. Moore croton interruptus andre homonyms codiaeum variegatum l. It contains latex, which causes skin and mucous membrane irritation or vomiting and diarrhea. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. Croton, codiaeum variegatum wisconsin master gardener. It is native to indonesia, malaysia, australia, and the western pacific ocean islands, growing in open forests and scrub. Codiaeum variegatum bravo is a showy shrub with large, oak leafshaped leaves with goldenyellow and rosy red veins which are in striking contrast.
Molecular phylogenetics of the giant genus croton botanical. I remember back in the 1970s i purchased a croton labeled mamey that is how the label had it spelled and ive seen some labels spell the name mammey and nowadays i see them labeled with the spelling of mammy. Codiaeum variegatum petra codiaeum variegatum petra. Croton codiaeum variegatum revolutions in the crotons database. The leaves are used as a medicine to disperse extravasated blood and as an antiinflammatory. In their native habitats, crotons like humid, warm conditions with dappled light and plentiful water. Crotons, codiaeum variegatum how to grow and care for house. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Codiaeum variegatum synonyms, codiaeum variegatum pronunciation, codiaeum variegatum translation, english dictionary definition of codiaeum variegatum. Codiaeum variegatum environmental horticulture university of. You will see later that this is where the new roots will come from. Codiaeum variegatum definition of codiaeum variegatum by.
Codiaeum variegatum is widely cultivated as a house plant for its very brightly colored foliage. Codiaeum variegatum is the scientific name for the plant also named variegated croton, garden croton and josephs coat. Mar 19, 2019 codiaeum variegatum petra codiaeum variegatum petra. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 44790 with original publication details. National plant germplasm system covid19 update, march 23, 2020. Codiaeum variegatum grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage. Codiaeum are available all year long although a resting period between autumn and winter is advisable. The problem indoors is typically temperaturewhen it is too cold, they start losing leaves. Croton codiaeum variegatum croton is also known as a wonder shrub, this is a native plant in the rainforests of south asia, india, and indonesia, it raises attention to itself with its colorful, showy leaves. Try combining croton with other tropical plants grown as annuals that have flowers in colors that repeat the colors of the leaves, such as orange. Codiaeum variegatum bruxellense the swordshaped leaves appear in young age with bronze colors.
Codiaeum variegatum is native to indonesia, malaysia, philippines, india, thailand and sri lanka. C odiaeum pronounced codeeaum is though to come from the word codebo which is the malaysian term for the orig inal species. Pdf chromosome number and karyotype variation in codiaeum. Gilman2 introduction few shrubs are available with as great a variety of beautiful leaf colors and shape as croton fig. The plants database includes the following 1 species of codiaeum. The codiaeum variegatum was screened for phy tochemical constituents and found to be g ood source of medicinally active elements which can be further exploit to isolate and synthesize modern m. It is a woodybased perennial that typically grows to 6 tall. Plants profile for codiaeum variegatum garden croton. The present study investigates the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the major bioactive constituents of different parts like root, stem and leaf of medicinally important plant codiaeum variegatum using seven different solvents. The flowers are small, white and clustered along a common stalk arising out of the upper leaf axils. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
List of various diseases cured by codiaeum variegatum. Rumphius is the first botanist to report extensively finding crotons. Pdf phytochemical profile of codiaeum variegatum l. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 44790. The aleyrodid is known in australia, fiji, the society, cook and marquesas islands, malaya and java, where it infests c. A especie tem distribuicao natural na indonesia, malasia, australia e ilhas do pacifico ocidental, ocorrendo em florestas abertas e matagais. The next step is to prepare your 5 to 8inch long cutting for the rooting hormone.
The garden croton or san francisco codiaeum variegatum l. Variegated croton codiaeum variegatum pictum description. It is native to indonesia, malaysia, australia, and the western pacific ocean islands, growing in. Codiaeum variegatum fire croton, garden croton, or variegated croton. Pronunciation of codiaeum variegatum with 1 audio pronunciation, 3 synonyms, 1 meaning, 2 translations and more for codiaeum variegatum. Codiaeum variegatum, cultivars, euphorbiaceae, chromosome number, phytochemical, pigment. Croton codiaeum variegatum revolutions in the crotons database new and unread treemails. It prefers a well drained, organic rich moist sandy soil that is tending acidic with a ph range. Plate 327 is used in reite for joining broken bones. This page was last edited on 22 december 2019, at 09. Codiaeum variegatum croton page 3 october 1999 figure 3. Codiaeum variegatum kroton only few shrubs are available with such a great variety of beautiful leaf colors and shape as croton.
Pdf genetic relationships of codiaeum variegatum cultivars. Phellinus noxius in guam, saipan, yap, palau, pohnpei and. Pdf condiaeum variegatum is easily grown under hot and humid field conditions and. Codiaeum variegatum is naturally found in malaysia, indonesia and many eastern pacific islands growing in tropical and sub tropical open forest margins and scrubland on the coast and in the mountains from sea level to an altitude of 460 m 1,509 ft. Antibacterial activity of extracts of three croton species collected in. And, many nurseries have different names for them too.
Codiaeum variegatum mother and daughter codiaeum variegatum mother and daughter. The specific epithet name variegatum means variegated, in reference to the leaves. But these plants have a drawbacktheyre difficult to please indoors. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of codiaeum variegatum croton discover life. This site uses cookies to analyze traffic and for ads measurement purposes.
Over the years, the leaves turn gradually dark red. Youll need to avoid really hot direct sunlight to prevent leaf scorching, but never provide low light conditions for long periods otherwise the leaf markings will fade. Blume is one of the most popular ornamental foliage plants. The croton, described below, is the best known of this genus. Today there are countless varieties of croton available both commercially and for the collector. This plant and other plants from the codiaeum genus do demand quite a lot of care and attention, which makes them not the easiest to grow. The antibacterial activities of three croton species were compared using. Species the genus, codiaeum is part of the splurge euphorbiceae family. Before requesting germplasm, scientists should consider their capacity to receive it. Blume euphorbiaceae show variability in phytochemical and cytological characteristics. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about croton codiaeum variegatum gold dust supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in codiaeum variegatum.
How codiaeum variegatum is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Blume is a popular ornamental foliage plant that displays an anomalous range of variations in its leaf size, shape and color pattern. Croton codiaeum variegatum revolutions in the crotons.
Classification for kingdom plantae down to species codiaeum variegatum l. Klopfenstein, meesook kim, yuko ota, norio sahashi, robert l. Codiaeum variegatum bravo is a showy shrub with large, oak leafshaped leaves with goldenyellow and rosy red veins which are in striking contrast to the dark green background of the leaves. Good bright light is a compulsory requirement for a healthy croton plant. Influence of bio and chemical fertilization on croton production. Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany. An ethnobotanical study in tok pisin and english core.
Cultivars of codiaeum variegatum african journals online. Phellinus noxius in guam, saipan, yap, palau, pohnpei, and kosrae by. After combining fractions with similar components as indicated by. Color patterns range from multicolored spots to irregular color patches or solidcolored leaves with contrasting. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about banana croton codiaeum variegatum banana supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Crotons, codiaem variegatum, have been around for a very long time. The croton codiaeum variegatum appears to have it all.
Apart from being a very popular ornamental in nigeria, our. Other croton species have been shown to cause dermatitis related problems with some individuals. Plant database entry for croton codiaeum variegatum revolutions with 6 images and 36 data details. Propagating crotons from stem cuttings married to plants. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about banana croton codiaeum variegatum banana supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden. Codiaeum variegatum herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. This is a small genus of shrubs native to tropical asia. Arg croton aigburtensis croton angustissimus croton aucubifolius andre croton cornutus andre croton hillianus veitch croton hillianus veitch ex andre croton imperialis t. It gives the pointedoval leaves a lacy appearance when viewed from a slight distance. They are easy to grow, make a tropical splash in borders, but do not like the cold. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. From ribbonlike strands to long, broad leaves, color patterns range from multicolored spots to irregular color patches or solidcolored leaves with contrasting veins. Codiaeum variegatum wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre.
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