Plukenetia — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Plukenetia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Plukenetia polyadenia
Plukenetia polyadenia
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropical lowlands, mainly found at elevations below 650 metres. The plant is usually dioecious, though it is sometimes monoecious. If dioecious, both male and female forms need to be grown if seed is required.
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Edible
Plukenetia volubilis
Plukenetia volubilis
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Cultivation
Cultivated plants frequently have larger, 5 - 6 carpelled fruits and more prominently serrate leaf margins.
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