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'''Plant originates from the Philippines. It resembles Harvest Moon. Named by Dr. Frank Brown.'''
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'''Codiaeum variegatum Lemon Top'''
  
'''Synonym for this plant is Imelda Marcos and The Rose of Tecloban.'''
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'''This croton originated in the Philippines. It was named by Dr. Frank Brown.  Its synonyms are Imelda Marcos and The Rose of Tecloban.'''
  
'''Dr. Brown changed the name for the sake of a photo with Filipino botanist Dr. Juan Pancho. Dr. Pancho flat out refused to pose with a plant named after Imelda Marcos. He agreed if it were to be called Lemon Top.'''
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Dr. Brown changed the name for the sake of a photo with Filipino botanist Dr. Juan Pancho. Dr. Pancho refused to pose with a plant named after Imelda Marcos but agreed to the photo if it were renamed Lemon Top.
  
REF: Brown, B. Frank 1995 Crotons of the World p.31 & 115.
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''REF: Brown, B. Frank 1995 Crotons of the World p.31 & 115.''
  
 
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Image:Lemon Top-Marie.jpg|Photo taken at Waimea Falls, HI by Marie Nock.  This croton was identified by Dr. Frank Brown.
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Image:Lemon Top-Marie.jpg|Photo at Waimea Falls, HI taken by Marie Nock.  This croton was identified by Dr. Frank Brown.
 
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Latest revision as of 00:56, 20 June 2014

Codiaeum variegatum Lemon Top

This croton originated in the Philippines. It was named by Dr. Frank Brown. Its synonyms are Imelda Marcos and The Rose of Tecloban.

Dr. Brown changed the name for the sake of a photo with Filipino botanist Dr. Juan Pancho. Dr. Pancho refused to pose with a plant named after Imelda Marcos but agreed to the photo if it were renamed Lemon Top.

REF: Brown, B. Frank 1995 Crotons of the World p.31 & 115.