Pisonia umbellifera - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
umbellifera
ID:
1087372
Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Seem.
Source:
tro
Year:
1866
Citation Micro:
Fl. Vit. : 195 (1866)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086710
Common Names
- Pisonia Umbellifera
- Pisonia
- Umbellifera
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Pisonia umbellifera (also called Umbelliferous 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 umbellifera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pisonia umbellifera 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 umbellifera 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-22500321: Based on the initial data import
Berthold Carl Seemann (1825-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Seem.' in the authors string.
Georg Forster (1754-1794): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Forst.' in the authors string.
Johann Reinhold Forster (1729-1798): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.R.Forst.' in the authors string.