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Codiaeum

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CODIAEUM, a small genus of plants belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. One species, C. variegatum, a native of Polynesia, is cultivated in greenhouses, under the name of croton, for its variegated leaves. The six species are confined to Indomalaya, Polynesia and Australia.