Observation: Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss. (Andrzej Konstantynowicz Jan 6, 2024) World flora

Most probable name

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss.
Least Concern

Euphorbiaceae Variegated Croton

Submitted name

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss.

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Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss. Variegated Croton

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Additional data

Place

Łódź, Palmiarnia greenhouse

Personal note

Synonym 'Croton variegatum'.
Native to Malaysia and the Pacific islands.
Ornamental plant.
Pot plant.
Herbal plant - leaves are abortifacient, antiamoebic, antibacterial, anticancer, antifungal, antioxidant, emmenagogue, purgative and sedative; a decoction of the crushed leaves is used in the treatment of diarrhoea; chewing three leaves and then swallowing the juice is used to stimulate menstrual flow, to induce an abortion or to facilitate parturition; the leaf sap is drunk and also applied topically to treat a snake bite; the sap of the leaves, combined with coconut milk, is used in the treatment of syphylitic lesions; the young leaves, combined with Pandanus macroieacceretia, coconut milk and the root sap of Areca catechu, is used in the treatment of gonorrhoea; the green liquid from boiled leaves is used as a wash to ease fevers; the sap from the leaves or the bark is used to treat sores and fungal infections; A decoction of the root is used in the treatment of gastric ulcers; the root, combined with betel nut (Areca catechu) is chewed as a treatment for stomachache and to give temporary relief from toothache; the leaf sap can cause contact dermatitis in some people; consumption of the seeds can be fatal to children.

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss.World floraObservation

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss.
Least Concern

Groups

Plots

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss.World floraObservation

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss.LCLeast Concern

Groups

Plots

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss.
Least Concern