Grand Devil's-Claws
Pisonia grandis
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Andaman Is., Australia, Borneo, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Comoros, Cook Is., Fiji, Gilbert Is., Guam, 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, Niue, Palau, Philippines, Phoenix Is., Pitcairn Is., Rodrigues, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, United States, Vanuatu, Wake I., Wallis-Futuna Is.
Forest and Kim Starr (www.flickr.com)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Nyctaginaceae
- Genus:
- Pisonia
- Species:
- Pisonia grandis
- USDA Symbol:
- PIGR6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- green, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, seabirds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found on coral atolls and coastal areas.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are sticky and naturally dispersed by seabirds; fresh seed germinates readily without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI