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Pisonia
grandis
R. Br.
Published In:
Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae 1: 422. 1810. (
Prodr.
)
Synonymy
Pisonia alba Span.
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(Last Modified On 6/2/2011)
Acceptance :
Accepted
Project Data
(Last Modified On 6/3/2011)
Flower/Fruit:
Fl. Per.
Feb.-March.
Distribution:
Distribution: The Malay Islands and the coastal forests of the Andamans. Cultivars (
Pisonia alba
Span.) are found in Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka.
Comment/Acknowledgements:
The ‘lettuce tree or the Molluccan cabbage tree’ is sometimes grown in gardens. Though uncommon, it is reportedly cultivated at the Gandhi Gardens, Karachi. The older leaves ate lettuce-green and the younger yellowish or white; said to be eaten by natives in Bali.
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An unarmed evergreen tree, up to 12 m tall. Young shoots and inflorescence pubescent. Anthocarp clavate, 5-Tibbed, the angles with only 1 row of prickles.