GOLD DUST

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Synonym is Aureo Maculatum

Frequently sports 'Punctatum'.

Grows well in shade.

REF: Brown, B. Frank 1995 Crotons of the World p.2 & 50.

Small myrtle shaped, green leaves, spotted yellow.

REF: Reasoner's Tropical Nurseries inc, croton listing. Group I, Common Varieties, p.2.

Type J, 2 1/2" x 10". - Ground color deep green heavily spotted bright yellow. Revers of leaf is reddish with red midrib

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

A variety with near and small foliage, bright green spotted with yellow.

Veitchs' catlg. of Pl. 1878, p. 26; Gard. Chron. 1878, vol. ix. p. 430.