LEMON TOP
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Plant originates from the Philippines. It resembles Harvest Moon. Named by Dr. Frank Brown. Synonym for this plant is 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. REF: Brown, B. Frank 1995 Crotons of the World p.31 & 115.
Photo taken at Waimea Falls, HI by Marie Nock. This croton was identified by Dr. Frank Brown
