Nice catch from both of you Tanay On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 6:25 AM, Rashida Atthar <[email protected]>wrote:
> Thanks for the detailed pictures SIr. Here are mine from Matheran taken > in Oct. 2010. > > Characterised by ornamental leaves of varying shapes with vivid yellow or > orange patches. > > regards, > Rashida. > > On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 5:39 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> *Codiaeum variegatum* (L.) A. Juss., Euphorb. gen. 80, 111, t. 9, fig. >> 30. 1824 >> syn: *Croton variegatus* L. >> >> A commonly grown foliage plant in Delhi, a shrub or small tree with >> variegated leaves in variety of shapes. >> Common name: Garden croton >> Pounded leaves are applied to the abdomen of children suffering from >> urinary trouble. Latex contains tannin. >> >> -- >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> Retired Associate Professor >> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >> >> > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University of British Columbia . 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile) 604-822-2019 (Lab) 604-822-6089 (Fax) [email protected] *Webpages:* http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/mberbee.html http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/gradstud.html https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/
