Plukenetia

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Plukenetia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Plukenetia (from Leonh. Plukenet, an English botanist of the 17th century). Euphorbiceae. Woody climbers, sometimes cult, in the tropics for the fr.: lvs. alternate, simple, often cordate, 3-5-nerved: fls. small, in lateral clusters, apetalous; calyx valvate; stamens 8-30; styles united to the apex into a swollen column; ovules 1 in each cell of the ovary. About 12 species in the tropics of both hemispheres. Related to Dalechampia and Tragia. The 4-lobed fr. of the following species is edible and has been utilized for hog- feed, for which they are frequently planted in their native land. P. volubilis, Linn. Style-column long and slender: lvs. cordate, somewhat pointed, repand or serrate on margin. W. Indies. P. corniculata, Smith. Style-column ovoid or hemispherical. Java; lvs. said to be aromatic and used as a pot-herb. J.B.S.Norton. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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