Excoecaria bicolor (372235667)

Description:

Description: Common name: Chinese croton Botanical name: Excoecaria bicolor - [ (eks-see-KAIR-ee-a) from the Latin ex-caeco (to blind, make blind); (BY-kul-ur) of two colors ] Family: Euphorbiaceae (castor, euphorbia, or spurge family) - [ (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ay) the Euphorbia family, named for Euphorbus, Greek physician to Juba II, King of Mauretania ] Courtesy:: Indo-China, Vietnam A medium size shrub with glossy leaves; underside of which is deep reddish-maroon. There is a variegated variety available. Courtesy: - Gardentia - Dave's Garden Botanary Note: Identification or description may not be accurate; it is subject to your review. Date: 28 January 2007, 16:19. Source: Excoecaria bicolor. Author: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India. Camera location18° 57′ 23.7″ N, 72° 48′ 16.07″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 18.956582; 72.804465.