Pisonia grandis
Cabbagetree, Grand Devil's Claws
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nyctaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Pisonia grandis (commonly known as Cabbagetree or Grand devil's-claws) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Nyctaginaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, North-Central Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Andaman Is., Borneo, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) I., Comoros, Cook Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Hawaii, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marcus I., Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mozambique Channel Is., Nauru, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Niue, Philippines, Phoenix Is., Pitcairn Is., Queensland, Rodrigues, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wake I., Wallis-Futuna Is.
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)
Sri Lanka