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Siparunaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Siparuna grandiflora

Siparuna grandiflora

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

The plant is said to be poisonous and to be used by some native peoples to commit suicide[1].

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Shrub
Growth—

All parts of the plant are aromatic. The fruits have a strong lemon-like smell[1]. A dioecious species, both male and female forms must be grown if fruit and seed are required.

Propagation

Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Siparuna+grandiflora>

Pollinators

Gall midges

References

  1. [1]Siparunaceae — Renner S.S. & Hausner G. · New York Botanical Garden Press; New York · 2005 · ISBN 0-89327-462-3 ↩︎
  2. [2]IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — http://www.iucnredlist.org/ ↩︎A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.