Punica granatum
Pomegranate, Pomegranate Tree
Also known as: Granatum punicum (L.) St.-Lag. +19 more
- Granatum punicum (L.) St.-Lag.
- Punica florida Salisb.
- Punica granatum f. albescens (DC.) Rehder
- Punica granatum f. flavescens (Sweet) Rehder
- Punica granatum f. legrelliae (Lem.) Rehder
- Punica granatum f. multiplex (Sweet) Rehder
- Punica granatum f. plena Voss
- Punica granatum f. pleniflora (Hayne) Rehder
- Punica granatum var. acidula Risso
- Punica granatum var. alba Risso
- Punica granatum var. albescens DC.
- Punica granatum var. flava Loudon
- Punica granatum var. flavescens Sweet
- Punica granatum var. frutescens Siebold & Zucc.
- Punica granatum var. granatum
- Punica granatum var. legrelliae Lem.
- Punica granatum var. lutea Risso
- Punica granatum var. macrocarpa Risso
- Punica granatum var. microcarpa Risso
- Punica granatum var. militensis Risso
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lythraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Punica granatum (commonly known as Pomegranate or Pomegranate Tree) is a tree within the Lythraceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Andaman Is., Arkansas, Assam, Austria, Bahamas, Baleares, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bulgaria, California, Cameroon, Canary Is., Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Chad, China South-Central, Comoros, Corse, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Ecuador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Free State, Greece, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, India, Italy, Jamaica, Korea, Kriti, Laos, Leeward Is., Libya, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mexico Central, Morocco, New Caledonia, Nicobar Is., Niger, Norfolk Is., Oman, Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Réunion, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Sweden, Switzerland, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey-in-Europe, Turks-Caicos Is., Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Windward Is., Yemen, Yugoslavia