Codiaeum occurs as genus of plants under the family Euphorbiaceae. It is astir Sixteen species, found from either Malesia to the Pacific. It is shrubs sustaining leathery leaves & typically confused with a genus Croton. A select few mintage, especially Codiaeum variegatum, are cultivated when houseplants.

Synonyms
Crozophyla Raf. Junghuhnia Miq. Phyllaurea Lour. Synaspisma Endl.