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'''Codiaeum variegatum Mortii'''
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''REF: Brown, B. Frank 1995 Crotons of the World p.94 & 103.''
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Type K, 2-3/4" x 14", - Ground color deep green with midrib and veining outlined deep yellow in normal leaf. In some leaves the yellow is so heavy that is becomes the predominate color. Tall.
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''REF:  Paper prepared by Wm. A. Geiger in collaboration with Mr. Christian of the Christian Nursery, Mr. Van der Lean and Mr. George L. Peacock. p.12.''
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A tall growing variety, with leaves veined yellow; sometimes called all yellow.
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''REF: Reasoner's Tropical Nurseries inc, croton listing. Group 1, Common Varieties, p.2.''
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In Mortii the ground color of the leaves is deep glossy green, the midribs yellow. The leaves are also barred by broad lines of the same color, the broadest part of the leaves being near the apex.” SOURCE: http://chestofbooks.com/gardening-horticulture
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Image:Mortii.jpg|Mortii
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Image:Mortii-David.JPG|Photo by David King
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Image:Morti.jpg|Photo by Ron Kiefert
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Image:04 NOT UNCOMMON FOR SOME LEAVES TO MORPH INTO A DOMINATE YELLOW.jpg|Photo submitted by Robertico in Costa Rica
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Image:03 WITH A NORMAL LEAF THE MIDRIB, MARGIN & VEINING WILL BE OUTLINED IN DEEP YELLOW.jpg|Photo submitted by Robertico in Costa Rica
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Image:08 LOCATED ON AN ATLANTIC COAST LODGE -  COSTA RICA'S TORTUGERO CANALS.jpg|Photo submitted by Robertico in Costa Rica- LOCATED ON AN ATLANTIC COAST LODGE -  COSTA RICA'S TORTUGERO CANALS
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Image:Mort2.jpg|Very old 15+ ft plant found at Biscayne Bay. Photo by Ron Kiefert.
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Image:05 MOST FLUSHES WILL NORMALLY HOLD THEIR PINKISH TO RED PETIOLES....jpg|Submitted by Robertico in Costa Rica.  Showing pink to red petioles which happen occasionally in this cultivar.
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Image:06 SOME MAY TURN INTO AN ALL YELLOW LEAF & PETIOLE THAT FREQUENTLY INCLUDES THE STEM.JPG|Submitted by Robertico in Costa Rica.  Showing yellow petioles in this plant and the tendency for some flushes to show almost all yellow leaves.
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Latest revision as of 10:26, 1 June 2016

Codiaeum variegatum Mortii

REF: Brown, B. Frank 1995 Crotons of the World p.94 & 103.

Type K, 2-3/4" x 14", - Ground color deep green with midrib and veining outlined deep yellow in normal leaf. In some leaves the yellow is so heavy that is becomes the predominate color. Tall.

REF: Paper prepared by Wm. A. Geiger in collaboration with Mr. Christian of the Christian Nursery, Mr. Van der Lean and Mr. George L. Peacock. p.12.

A tall growing variety, with leaves veined yellow; sometimes called all yellow.

REF: Reasoner's Tropical Nurseries inc, croton listing. Group 1, Common Varieties, p.2.

In Mortii the ground color of the leaves is deep glossy green, the midribs yellow. The leaves are also barred by broad lines of the same color, the broadest part of the leaves being near the apex.” SOURCE: http://chestofbooks.com/gardening-horticulture


  • IMAGE GALLERY

  • Mortii

  • Photo by David King

  • Photo by Ron Kiefert

  • Photo submitted by Robertico in Costa Rica

  • Photo submitted by Robertico in Costa Rica

  • Photo submitted by Robertico in Costa Rica- LOCATED ON AN ATLANTIC COAST LODGE - COSTA RICA'S TORTUGERO CANALS

  • Very old 15+ ft plant found at Biscayne Bay. Photo by Ron Kiefert.

  • Submitted by Robertico in Costa Rica. Showing pink to red petioles which happen occasionally in this cultivar.

  • Submitted by Robertico in Costa Rica. Showing yellow petioles in this plant and the tendency for some flushes to show almost all yellow leaves.

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