Macaranga grandifolia

Taxobox


status = VU | status_system = IUCN2.3
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Malpighiales
familia = Euphorbiaceae
genus = "Macaranga"
species = "M. grandifolia"
binomial = "Macaranga grandifolia"
binomial_authority = (Blanco) Merr.
synonyms =

"Macaranga grandifolia" is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. [CitationWorld Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/33356/all "Macaranga grandifolia"] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 22 August 2007.] Common names for this plant include Nasturtium Tree, Parasol Leaf Tree and Bingabing. It is endemic to the Philippines and has been widely cultivated in Hawaii as a tropical ornamental. This plant has become very popular garden ornamental in many parts of the tropics for the extraordinary grandiose leaves, which are rounded-ovate in shape, with prominent, reddish veins and the stem attached towards the center of the leaf blade. The flowers are pinkish red and the males are held in coral-like, congested inflorescences. The leaf ash was eaten as a cure for enlarged bellies. Twine made from the bark and the wood was used for fishing spears. The leaves were used to wrap food. Birds eat the ripe fruit. [Citationhttp://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/macaranga_grandifolia.htm]

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