Dictionary - Definition of Codiaeum

Definition: Codiaeum


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. Evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with thick and colorful leathery leaves; Malaya and Pacific islands.[Wordnet].
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"Codiaeum" is a common misspelling or typo for: Coliseum, Coliseums.

Date "Codiaeum" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1959. (references)

Common Expressions: Codiaeum

Expressions	Definition
Codiaeum variegatum	Grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage; widely cultivated as a houseplant. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Codiaeum	Evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with thick and colorful leathery leaves; Malaya and Pacific islands. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
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Specialty Expressions: Codiaeum

Expressions	Domain	Definition
Codiaeum variegatum	Aerospace	Croton is a common houseplant. Chewing the bark and roots is said to cause burning of the mouth. Some young leaves are used in the East Indies as a vegetable, but cases of irritation have been reported. The latex has caused eczema in some gardeners (Morton 1962, Frohne and Pfander 1983). Ingesting the bark or roots has caused burning and irritation of the mouth parts. Occasional eczema has been reported after repeated exposure to the latex (Morton 1962, Frohne and Pfander 1983). (references)
Codiaeum variegatum	Botanical	Used by the San Blas Indians as a bath for body aches and eye diseases. Leaves believed to be refrigerant. Root and cortex are stimulating and slightly caustic. (references)
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Extended Definition: Codiaeum

Codiaeum

Codiaeum

Codiaeum variegatum

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily:	Crotonoideae
Tribe:	Codiaeae
Genus:	Codiaeum A.Juss.

Species

Codiaeum affine
Codiaeum hirsutum
Codiaeum megalanthum
Codiaeum tenerifolium
Codiaeum variegatum

etc.

Codiaeum is a genus of plants under the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises about 16 species, found from Malesia to the Pacific. They are shrubs with leathery leaves and often confused with the genus Croton. Some species, especially Codiaeum variegatum, are cultivated as houseplants.

Synonyms

Crozophyla Raf.
Junghuhnia Miq.
Phyllaurea Lour.
Synaspisma Endl.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Codiaeum". Image Credit.
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