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Pinanga disticha

Pinanga disticha

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Shrub
Growth—

Pinanga disticha is a plant of the humid tropics, where it is found at low to moderate elevations. Species in this genus generally require a warm, sheltered position with at least moderate shade, especially when young. They grow best in a circumneutral, moist but well-drained soil and strongly dislike dry conditions[1].

Propagation

Seed - Division of new growths at the base Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pinanga+disticha>

Pollinators

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References

  1. [1]Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants — Ahmed Fayaz · Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand · 2011 · ISBN 978-1-55407-489 ↩︎A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
  2. [2]The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 6 — Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore · 1930 ↩︎A botanical journal - this edition contains a list of the medicinal uses of plants in the region.