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Codiaeum variegatum

species of plant

Taxonomy · GBIF

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyEuphorbiaceae

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Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Codiaeum
Image: Colpfl05.jpg

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P105: species
P141: Least Concern
P9714: Gabon
P366: medicinal plant

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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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