Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
rotundata
ID:
1087369

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griseb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Cub. [Grisebach] 283. 1866 [May-Aug 1866]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086707

Common Names

  • Pisonia Rotundata
  • Pisonia
  • Rotundata

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Description

Pisonia rotundata (also called Round Pisonia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Caribbean. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, sandy soils, often in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Pisonia rotundata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it produces attractive flowers in shades of yellow, pink, and white. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Pisonia rotundata sub. acutiuscula (Heimerl) M.A.Díaz & Esquivel

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pisonia rotundata is a white color and has four petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Where to Find Pisonia rotundata

Pisonia rotundata can be found in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

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,

References