Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
tro
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 20: 193 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086789
Common Names
- Floribunda Pisonia
- Floribunda Pisonia Tree
- Floribunda Pisonia-Tree
Description
Pisonia floribunda (also called Many-Flowered Pisonia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 meters tall. It is native to tropical regions of South America, and is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pisonia floribunda is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a food source and for its oil, which is used in cosmetics and perfumes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pisonia floribunda has white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pisonia floribunda is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-drained potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. The cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into individual pots.
Where to Find Pisonia floribunda
Pisonia floribunda can be found in the Caribbean, from Cuba to the Dominican Republic.
Species in the Pisonia genus
Pisonia aculeata,
Pisonia floridana,
Pisonia macranthocarpa,
Pisonia ambigua,
Pisonia hirtella,
Pisonia laxiflora,
Pisonia silvatica,
Pisonia zapallo,
Pisonia albida,
Pisonia brunoniana,
Pisonia helleri,
Pisonia rotundata,
Pisonia sandwicensis,
Pisonia subcordata,
Pisonia umbellifera,
Pisonia donnellsmithii,
Pisonia floribunda,
Pisonia petenensis,
Pisonia proctorii,
Pisonia indecora,
Pisonia capitata,
Pisonia flavescens,
Pisonia grandis,
Pisonia pedicellaris,
Species in the Nyctaginaceae family
Abronia alba,
Abronia alpina,
Abronia ameliae,
Abronia ammophila,
Abronia angustifolia,
Abronia argillosa,
Abronia bigelovii,
Abronia bolackii,
Abronia carnea,
Abronia crux-maltae,
Abronia elliptica,
Abronia fragrans,
Abronia gracilis,
Abronia latifolia,
Abronia macrocarpa,
Abronia maritima,
Abronia mellifera,
Abronia micrantha,
Abronia minor,
Abronia nana,
Abronia nealleyi,
Abronia parviflora,
Abronia pogonantha,
Abronia turbinata,
Abronia umbellata,
Abronia villosa,
Abronia insularis,
Abronia neurophylla,
Abronia platyphylla,
Abronia variabilis,
Acleisanthes acutifolia,
Acleisanthes angustifolia,
Acleisanthes anisophylla,
Acleisanthes chenopodioides,
Acleisanthes crassifolia,
Acleisanthes diffusa,
Acleisanthes lanceolata,
Acleisanthes longiflora,
Acleisanthes nana,
Acleisanthes nevadensis,
Acleisanthes obtusa,
Acleisanthes palmeri,
Acleisanthes parvifolia,
Acleisanthes purpusiana,
Acleisanthes somalensis,
Acleisanthes undulata,
Acleisanthes wrightii,
Allionia choisyi,
Allionia incarnata,
Allionia viscida,