Croton plant
Codiaeum variegatum
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Croton has glossy, leathery leaves that are
very variable in shape, highly colored and variegated.
The leaves can
be ovate or linear and variegated with pink, orange, green, brown, yellow and
white.
Croton is an exotic looking plant that is
grown in warm greenhouses or conservatory or as a houseplant.
The bark,
roots, latex and leaves are poisonous, containing the toxin called
5-deoxyingenol. Chewing the bark and roots is said to cause burning of the
mouth. The latex has caused eczema in some gardeners after repeated exposure.
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