Macaranga mappa
Pengua
Also known as: Acalypha mappa (L.) Willd. +3 more
- Acalypha mappa (L.) Willd.
- Alchornea mappa (L.) Oken
- Ricinus mappa L.
- Tanarius mappa (L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Macaranga mappa (commonly known as Pengua) is a tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Macaranga genus, encompassing over 300 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Maluku, Sulawesi
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii