Status:
valid
Authors:
Merr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci. 16: 570 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905096
Common Names
- Trichocalyx Croton
- Codiaeum trichocalyx
- Variegated Croton
Description
Codiaeum trichocalyx (also called Trichocalyx croton, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Canary Islands. It has a bushy growth habit and grows to heights of up to 3m. Its leaves are glossy and have a yellow-green colouration. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Codiaeum trichocalyx is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil. It is drought tolerant and can be used to control erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Codiaeum trichocalyx has small, yellow-green flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are slender and have narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Codiaeum trichocalyx is a perennial shrub that is native to tropical regions. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by stem cuttings, although it can also be propagated from seed.
Where to Find Codiaeum trichocalyx
Codiaeum trichocalyx is native to the Canary Islands.
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,