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Codiaeum variegatum

(L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss. (1824)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Genus: Codiaeum

croton

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Euphorb. Gen.: 80, 111 (1824)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:278 (KEY), 283 (DESCR); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:177 (NEWNAT/O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Codiaeum variegatum Laie, BYU-HC Silty loam, slope 0 degrees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Afualo, D. 86 Oahu BISH 3/17/1975
2 Codiaeum variegatum Laie Sandy-loam. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Beckham, N. NB 41 Oahu BISH 4/10/1967
3 Codiaeum variegatum Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus; Miller Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1282 Oahu BISH 8/1/1985
4 Codiaeum variegatum Honolulu, University of Hawaii Semi-moist ground. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Inafuku, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 12/12/1930
5 Codiaeum variegatum BYU-HC Slope=2%, Soil=clay. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vaiaoga, O. s.n. Oahu BISH 12/4/1980
6 Codiaeum variegatum honolulu, 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 3/27/1949
7 Codiaeum variegatum BYU-HC Fertle soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mackelprang, J. 510 Oahu BISH 4/1/1977
8 Codiaeum variegatum honolulu, 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 1/7/1946
9 Codiaeum variegatum university of hawaii, manoa campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 616 Oahu BISH 9/22/1967
10 Codiaeum variegatum Degeuer Mokuleia home Gift of croton by hyleredezer, thlate Colin Polter, Director of Foster Bot. Park, formerly New Hellebrandis home PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 36633 Oahu BISH 4/1/1985
11 Codiaeum variegatum Sand Island, Midway House planted; Bougainvillea spectabilis, Agave attenuata PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 080607-10 Midway Atoll BISH 6/7/2008
12 Codiaeum variegatum Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620530014 Oahu HAPI 5/30/1962
13 Codiaeum variegatum honolulu, 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/1/1958
14 Codiaeum variegatum koloa district, lawai valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5272 Kauai BISH 2/24/1993
15 Codiaeum variegatum byu-hc Slope=2%, Soil=clay. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN vaiaoga, o. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/4/1980
16 Codiaeum variegatum sand island, midway house planted; Bougainvillea spectabilis, Agave attenuata PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: 080607-10 Midway Atoll BISH 6/7/2008
17 Codiaeum variegatum kailua, private garden at 209 oneawa kai place Volunteers that appeared in flower beds located 6-15 ft away from mature croton plants in hedge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. collector number: 1188 Oahu BISH 10/10/1999
18 Codiaeum variegatum Kailua, private garden at 209 Oneawa Kai Place Volunteers that appeared in flower beds located 6-15 ft away from mature croton plants in hedge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 1188 Oahu BISH 10/10/1999
19 Codiaeum variegatum laie Sandy-loam. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN beckham, n. collector number: nb 41 Oahu BISH 4/10/1967
20 Codiaeum variegatum koloa district Planted by the McBryde family behind the present location of Queen Emma's cottage. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5388 Kauai BISH 6/22/1993
21 Codiaeum variegatum laie, byu-hc Silty loam, slope 0 degrees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 86 Oahu BISH 3/17/1975
22 Codiaeum variegatum makiki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bushnell, o.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/6/1934
23 Codiaeum variegatum byu-hc Fertle soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mackelprang, j. collector number: 510 Oahu BISH 4/1/1977
24 Codiaeum variegatum halawa valley; arg site b1-75 Shady understory of guava/mango grove; one of a kind with Bixa orellana, guava & mango. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mcconnell, k. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/1/1992
25 Codiaeum variegatum degeuer mokuleia home Gift of croton by hyleredezer, thlate Colin Polter, Director of Foster Bot. Park, formerly New Hellebrandis home PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 36633 Oahu BISH 4/1/1985
26 Codiaeum variegatum honolulu, central union church PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: 21 Oahu BISH 2/1/1928
27 Codiaeum variegatum Kailua, private garden at 209 Oneawa Kai Place Volunteers that appeared in flower beds located 6-15 ft away from mature croton plants in hedge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G.W. Collector Number: 1188 Oahu BISH 10/10/1999
28 Codiaeum variegatum W. Maui, Honolua. Formerly cultivated at abandoned homesite behind shoreline on north side of stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110410 Maui PTBG 11/24/2004
29 Codiaeum variegatum honolulu, university of hawaii Semi-moist ground. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN inafuku, r. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/12/1930
30 Codiaeum variegatum honolulu, 42 coelho way. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. ning s.n. F 4/15/1951
31 Codiaeum variegatum Univ. of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 620 Oahu PTBG 5/8/1977
32 Codiaeum variegatum Lawai Valley. Cultivated plants of the National Tropical Botanical Garden and the Allerton Estate at Lawai Kai. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5272 Kauai PTBG 2/24/1993
33 Codiaeum variegatum U. H. Campus, Miller Hall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Joel Lau 1282 Oahu PTBG 8/1/1985
34 Codiaeum variegatum Foushay Residence; 236 Nalomeli Place, Kapaa Residential Yard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jesse Adams JWA_42 Kauai PTBG 12/21/2013
35 Codiaeum variegatum Cultivated plants of the Allerton Gardens at Lawai Kai. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5388 Kauai PTBG 6/22/1993
36 Codiaeum variegatum Koloa District, Lawai Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5272 Kauai BISH 2/24/1993
37 Codiaeum variegatum Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ning, W. S. s.n. Oahu US 4/15/1951
38 Codiaeum variegatum 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN m. neal s.n. Maui US 4/3/1949
39 Codiaeum variegatum Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620530014 UBC 5/30/1962
40 Codiaeum variegatum Halawa Valley; ARG Site B1-75 Shady understory of guava/mango grove; one of a kind with Bixa orellana, guava & mango. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN McConnell, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/1/1992
41 Codiaeum variegatum campus museum Kitchen herb garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ball, s.c. collector number: 26 Oahu BISH 1/6/1926
42 Codiaeum variegatum Koloa District Planted by the McBryde family behind the present location of Queen Emma's cottage. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5388 Kauai BISH 6/22/1993
43 Codiaeum variegatum Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/1/1958
44 Codiaeum variegatum Honolulu, Central Union Church PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. 21 Oahu BISH 2/1/1928
45 Codiaeum variegatum Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 1/7/1946
46 Codiaeum variegatum Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/27/1949
47 Codiaeum variegatum University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 616 Oahu BISH 9/22/1967
48 Codiaeum variegatum Campus museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ball, S.C. 26 Oahu BISH 1/6/1926
49 Codiaeum variegatum 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M. s.n. Oahu US 4/3/1949
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