Codiaeum membranaceum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
membranaceum
ID:
905512
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Moore
Source:
wcs
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 45: 219 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904847
Common Names
- Crocodile Plant
- Garden Croton
- Codiaeum membranaceum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Codiaeum membranaceum (also called Garden croton, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to India and Sri Lanka. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing to 3–6 m tall, with leathery, glossy, oblong to lanceolate leaves, 10–30 cm long and 3–10 cm broad, with a variable pattern of yellow, orange, red, purple, and green. It is grown as an ornamental plant for its brightly coloured foliage.
Uses & Benefits
Codiaeum membranaceum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are also used to make paper and rope.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Codiaeum membranaceum is a yellowish-green spikelet, the seed is a small, black, shiny seed, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Codiaeum membranaceum can be propagated by stem cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in moist, well-drained soil in a warm, sunny position.
Where to Find Codiaeum membranaceum
Codiaeum membranaceum is native to Southeast Asia.
Codiaeum membranaceum FAQ
What is the common name of Codiaeum membranaceum?
Common name of Codiaeum membranaceum is Membranous Croton
What is the scientific name of Codiaeum membranaceum?
Scientific name of Codiaeum membranaceum is Codiaeum membranaceum
What is the habitat of Codiaeum membranaceum?
Codiaeum membranaceum is found in tropical and subtropical regions
Species in the Codiaeum genus
Codiaeum affine, Codiaeum bractiferum, Codiaeum ciliatum, Codiaeum finisterrae, Codiaeum hirsutum, Codiaeum ludovicianum, Codiaeum luzonicum, Codiaeum macgregorii, Codiaeum megalanthum, Codiaeum membranaceum, Codiaeum oligogynum, Codiaeum palawanense, Codiaeum peltatum, Codiaeum stellingianum, Codiaeum tenerifolium, Codiaeum trichocalyx, Codiaeum variegatum,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-44759: Based on the initial data import
Spencer Le Marchant Moore (1850-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Moore' in the authors string.