Pisonia aculeata
Cockspur, Cockspur Vine
Other regional names: Pullback
- Pullback
Also known as: Pallavia aculeata (L.) Vell. +17 more
- Pallavia aculeata (L.) Vell.
- Pisonia aculeata subsp. macranthocarpa J.D.Sm.
- Pisonia aculeata var. guaranitica Chodat
- Pisonia aculeata var. hirsutissima J.A.Schmidt
- Pisonia aculeata var. luensis Gagnep.
- Pisonia aculeata var. typica Heimerl
- Pisonia acuminata Mart. ex J.A.Schmidt
- Pisonia anisophylla Hassk.
- Pisonia comosa Choisy
- Pisonia cordifolia Mart. ex J.A.Schmidt
- Pisonia crenulata J.A.Schmidt
- Pisonia elliptica J.A.Schmidt
- Pisonia florida var. pabstiana Schltdl.
- Pisonia georgina Wall.
- Pisonia helleri Standl.
- Pisonia limonella Blume
- Pisonia loranthoides Kunth
- Pisonia minor Choisy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nyctaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or liana.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, North America, the Pacific, and South America, Pisonia aculeata (commonly known as Cockspur or Cockspur Vine) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Nyctaginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, NORTHERN AMERICA, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern Africa, Southern South America, Southwestern Pacific, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Andaman Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cambodia, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Florida, Guatemala, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Saudi Arabia, Southwest Caribbean, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Tonga, Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Western Australia, Windward Is., Yemen
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)
Bangladesh, Benin, Cape Verde, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mauritius, Nansei-shoto, Nigeria, Sudan, Trinidad-Tobago