Difference between revisions of "CHALLENGER"
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'''A long leafed croton variety from the South Sea Islands, found by Peter C.M. Veitch, and also by Sir William MacArthur, of Camden Park, Sydney, N.S.W.''' | '''A long leafed croton variety from the South Sea Islands, found by Peter C.M. Veitch, and also by Sir William MacArthur, of Camden Park, Sydney, N.S.W.''' | ||
− | + | The ground colour of the leaf-blade is light green, blotched and streaked with yellow, assuming a rosy tinge with age. | |
− | REF: Veitchs' Catlg. of PL. 1878, p. 21, fig. p. 10. | + | ''REF: Veitchs' Catlg. of PL. 1878, p. 21, fig. p. 10.'' |
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Image:Challenger-Jerry.jpg|Photo by Jerry Shilling | Image:Challenger-Jerry.jpg|Photo by Jerry Shilling | ||
Image:Challenger2-1.jpg|Photo by Ray Hernandez | Image:Challenger2-1.jpg|Photo by Ray Hernandez | ||
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Revision as of 09:02, 10 June 2014
Codiaeum Challenger
A long leafed croton variety from the South Sea Islands, found by Peter C.M. Veitch, and also by Sir William MacArthur, of Camden Park, Sydney, N.S.W.
The ground colour of the leaf-blade is light green, blotched and streaked with yellow, assuming a rosy tinge with age.
REF: Veitchs' Catlg. of PL. 1878, p. 21, fig. p. 10.