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Variegated Croton

Codiaeum variegatum

Least concern

Variegated Croton
Louise Wolff --darina 23:22, 6 May 2005 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

Codiaeum variegatum, commonly known as croton or variegated croton amongst many other names, is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. Initially described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, its native range is from Java east to Fiji, and from the Philippines south to Queensland, Australia. It is widely cultivated and has been introduced to many other countries.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Codiaeum variegatum — CC BY-SA 4.0