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''REF: Reasoner's Tropical Nurseries inc, croton listing. Group II, Better Standard Varieties, p.3.'' | ''REF: Reasoner's Tropical Nurseries inc, croton listing. Group II, Better Standard Varieties, p.3.'' | ||
[[Image:Zanzibar 2011-07-08.jpg|thumb|450px|by Peyton Walton]] | [[Image:Zanzibar 2011-07-08.jpg|thumb|450px|by Peyton Walton]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Zanzibar-Robertico.jpg|thumb|450px|left|Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Zanzibar-David.jpg|thumb|450px|Photo by David King]] | ||
| + | [[Image:zanzibar_moose.jpg|thumb|450px|left|Picture taken by Moose Knuckle]] | ||
Revision as of 09:45, 1 August 2013
Brilliantissima is the original name of the croton now known in the trade as 'Zanzibar'.
It was also known for some years as 'Joseph Fondeur'.
Type G, 1'1/4" x 10", New growth green and yellow which in the mature leaves turns to ground color of bronzy red with bright red midrib dotted and splashed orange and red.
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.8.
Long, rather narrow leaves, very brilliant orange and red.
REF: Reasoner's Tropical Nurseries inc, croton listing. Group II, Better Standard Varieties, p.3.
