Pisonia alba (Lettuce tree) - Image 6

Botanical names: Pisonia alba, Pisonia brunoniana

Common names: Lettuce tree, Cabbage tree, Hawaiian Papala kepau, Sule sappu, Lachaikottei

Family: Nyctaginaceae

Origin: Andaman Islands

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeShadeFull sunRegular waterOrnamental foliageEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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Pisonia alba with cream white leaves forming dense clusters on a small plant
Leaves turn almost white in bright sun
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