Hi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Pengua
Macaranga mappa
(L.) Müll.Arg.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge family
Genus
Macaranga
Species
Macaranga mappa
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree
EdibleNo
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
Also Known As
Alchornea mappaTanarius mappaAcalypha mappaRicinus mappa
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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