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Croton is an extensive plant genus in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. The plants of this genus were described and introduced to Europeans by Georg Eberhard Rumphius . The common names for this genus are rushfoil and croton , but the latter also refers to Codiaeum variegatum .
Croton echinocarpus Baill. is a synonym of Croton grandivelum Baill. [4] Croton oblongifolius Sieber ex Spreng. is a synonym for Chrozophora tinctoria (L.) A.Juss. [5] Croton setigerus is no longer accepted; Croton torreyanus Müll.Arg. (Torrey's croton) is now a synonym of Croton incanus Kunth [6] Croton variegatum is no longer accepted
Codiaeum variegatum is an evergreen and monoecious tropical shrub growing to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall, with thick, somewhat "leathery" and shiny, alternately-arranged leaves.The foliage may measure anywhere from 5–30 cm (2.0–11.8 in) long by 0.5–8 cm (0.20–3.15 in) broad.
Croton’s sturdy leaves are marked with shades of red, orange, yellow, and almost black year-round. There are many varieties of croton ; choose the one that compliments your decor best.
Croton incanus (syn. Croton torreyanus), Torrey's croton, is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to Texas and Mexico. [1] [2] A shrub reaching 6 ft (1.8 m), it prefers partial shade.
Croton californicus is a species of croton known by the common name California croton. This plant is native to California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Baja California, where it grows in the deserts and along the coastline. This plant is a perennial or small shrub not exceeding a meter in height.
Croton aromaticus is a species of plant of the genus Croton and the family of Euphorbiaceae, native to in the Indian subcontinent.The plant is known as "Wel keppetiya - වෙල් කැප්පෙටියා" in Sri Lanka, where the roots, leaves and bark are widely used in Ayurveda for the treatments of bronchitis, diarrhoea, fever, malaria and dysentery.
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