Bocconia — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Bocconia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Medicinal
Bocconia arborea
Bocconia arborea
Family: Papaveraceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics and subtropics, it is intolerant of much winter cold. Requires a sunny position, preferring a light, well-drained soil.
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Medicinal
Bocconia frutescens
Bocconia frutescens
Family: Papaveraceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics and subtropics, it is intolerant of much winter cold. Prefers a well-drained soil on the light side and a position in full sun. The plant produces large numbers of seeds with a red fleshy aril at the base that attracts birds, which disperse the seed over long distances.
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