Pisonia sandwicensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sandwicensis
ID:
1087370
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hillebr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Fl. Hawaiian Isl. : 369 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086708
Common Names
- Pisonia Sandwicensis
- Pisonia
- Sandwicensis
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Pisonia sandwicensis (also called Hawaiian 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 sandwicensis 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.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pisonia sandwicensis 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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Pisonia sandwicensis can be found in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-22500319: Based on the initial data import
William Hillebrand (1821-1886): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hillebr.' in the authors string.