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  1. Pisonia, genus Pisonianoun

    genus of often thorny tropical trees and shrubs and some vines; mainly America

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  1. Pisonia

    Pisonia is a genus of flowering plants in the four o'clock flower family, Nyctaginaceae. It was named for Dutch physician and naturalist Willem Piso (1611–1678). Certain species in this genus are known as catchbirdtrees, birdcatcher trees or birdlime trees because they catch birds. The sticky seeds are postulated to be an adaptation of some island species that ensures the dispersal of seeds between islands by attaching them to birds, and also allows the enriching of coralline sands. (Should a fledgling fall to the ground, become entangled in the Pisonia's sticky seeds, and be unable to free itself, then it will starve, and so enrich the soil within the tree's rootzone.) These island species include P. brunoniana of Australasia and Polynesia and P. umbellifera, which is widespread in the tropical Indo-Pacific region.

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  1. pisonia

    Pisonia is a genus of flowering plants in the four o'clock flower family, Nyctaginaceae. They are typically found in tropical regions and are known for their sticky seeds that can attach to birds and other animals for dispersal. Some species, like the Pisonia grandis, are often used as ornamental plants due to their large, glossy foliage.

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  1. Pisonia

    Pisonia is a genus of flowering plants in the four o'clock flower family, Nyctaginaceae. It was named for Dutch physician and naturalist Willem Piso. Certain species in this genus are known as Catchbirdtrees because their sticky seeds reportedly trap small birds. Such sticky seeds are postulated to be an evolutionary feature of some island species for adherence of their seeds to birds; thereby facilitating dispersal of seeds between islands. These include P. brunoniana of Australasia and Polynesia and P. umbellifera, which is widespread in the tropical Indo-Pacific region.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pisonia in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pisonia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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