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genusgenusTropical plants celebrated for their extraordinarily colorful and diverse foliage, featuring leaves that can display combinations of green, yellow, orange, red, and purple. These woody plants produce leaves with distinctive patterns and various shapes, from broad to narrow, often with prominent veining that adds to their dramatic appearance.
Etymology
The name 'Croton' comes from the Greek word 'kroton,' meaning 'tick,' as the seeds of some species resemble these small creatures.
Interesting fact!
The vibrant colors in their leaves become more intense when exposed to bright light, acting like natural mood rings that reflect their growing conditions.
All species of Croton
crotonEluteria
Sweet wood, Cascarilla bark, Eleuthera bark.
crotonVariegatus
Garden croton, Joseph's coat, Variegated croton.
crotonAlabamensis
Alabama croton, Woodland croton, Forest croton.
crotonGratissimus
Lavender croton, Forest fever-berry, Scented croton.
crotonSylvaticus
Forest croton, Woodland croton, Wild croton.
crotonMegalocarpus
Giant croton, Tree croton, Large-leaf croton.
crotonTiglium
Purging croton, Asian croton, Jamalgota.
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