Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
palawanense
ID:
905593

Status:
valid

Authors:
Elmer

Source:
wcs

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 4: 1283 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904928



Common Names

  • Palawanense Codiaeum
  • Palawanense Croton
  • Palawanense Garden Croton


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Description

Codiaeum palawanense (also called Palawan Codiaeum, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, sandy soils, and is typically found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Codiaeum palawanense is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, as it is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Codiaeum palawanense is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Codiaeum palawanense is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10.

Where to Find Codiaeum palawanense

Codiaeum palawanense can be found in tropical forests in the Philippines.

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