Difference between revisions of "LEMON TOP"
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| − | ''' | + | '''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.''' |
| − | REF: Brown, B. Frank 1995 Crotons of the World p.31 & 115. | + | '''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. He agreed to the photo if it were renamed Lemon Top.''' |
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| + | ''REF: Brown, B. Frank 1995 Crotons of the World p.31 & 115.'' | ||
[[Category:BROAD LEAF]] | [[Category:BROAD LEAF]] | ||
[[Category:MASTER NAME LIST]] | [[Category:MASTER NAME LIST]] | ||
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| − | Image:Lemon Top-Marie.jpg|Photo | + | 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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Revision as of 06:26, 15 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. He agreed to the photo if it were renamed Lemon Top.
REF: Brown, B. Frank 1995 Crotons of the World p.31 & 115.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Photo at Waimea Falls, HI taken by Marie Nock. This croton was identified by Dr. Frank Brown.
