Pisonia — 9 species
Botanical species in the genus Pisonia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Pisonia albida
Pisonia albida
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Pisonia ambigua
Pisonia ambigua
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to fairly dense shade. Grows best in the more fertile, moist soils of alluvial valleys etc. Tolerant of poorly drained soils.
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Pisonia brunoniana
Pisonia brunoniana
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Cultivation
A plant of subtropical to tropical islands in the Pacific. The fruits contain a very sticky sap, often causing them to adhere to the legs of birds. This can lead to the plant being spread to quite isolated islands in the Pacific.
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Pisonia grandis
Pisonia grandis
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Cultivation
Requires a soil rich in potassium and a position in full sun or light shade. Most members of this genus are dioecious and require both male and female forms if they are to produce fruit. This fruit exudes an incredibly sticky mucous that is unaffected by water.
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Pisonia subcordata
Pisonia subcordata
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Pisonia umbellifera
Pisonia umbellifera
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Cultivation
Requires a well-drained soil rich in potassium and a position in full sun or light shade. Succeeds in dry soils. Established plants are drought tolerant.
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