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Accession Data:

Punica granatum Nana L.

  • Common Name: Dwarf Pomegranate
  • Family: Lythraceae J. St-Hil.

  • Country of Origin: S.E. Europe to E. Asia
  • Habitat: dry limestone soils

  • Description: A miniature version of the pomegranate tree, in form of a deciduous shrub to 2m high; with shining vivid green, narrow leaves and scarlet flowers 3-4 cm long; with salmon calyx at end of thin branchlets, producing small orange red fruit to 5 cm diameter with hard rind and juicy edible pulp; attractive as a small pot plant. Subtropical climate.

  • Uses: Pomegranate has been used medicinally for more than 3000 years and boasts a wide range of health benefits. Studies have shown benefits to include high levels of vitamin C, anti inflammatory properties, anticarcinogenic properties, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, wound healing and immunomodulatory effects amongst many others.

    From Philippine Alternative Medicine

    • IMPORTANT NOTE: Plant Uses are for informational purposes only. EEB Greenhouses assume no responsibility for adverse effects from the use of any plants referred to on this site. Always seek advice from a professional before using any plant medicinally.
  • USDA Zone: 7b-10

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199200330
  • Source: from seed of stock
  • Accession Date: 07-16-1992
  • Bench: 2102 - MED:Mediterranean B
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 2 confirmed on 12-12-2024

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: rosids
  • Order: Myrtales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Lythraceae
  • SubFamily: Punicoideae
  • Tribe:
  • SubTribe:

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024
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References (internal):

  • Medicinal Plants
  • Edible Plants
  • Plants with Edible Fruits
  • Dye Plants
  • EEB 3271 - Systematic Botany
  • EEB 3203 - Developmental Plant Morphology
  • EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Afghanistan / East Aegean Is. / Iran / Iraq / Turkey / India / Pakistan

References (external):

  1. Punica granatum at Plants For A Future. Last accessed on Monday, July 24, 2017.
  2. Exotica by A.B. Graf
  3. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Monday, July 24, 2017.
  4. Punica granatum at Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Last accessed on Monday, July 24, 2017.

data regenerated on Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:21:10 -0500 [bcm v4.0]

Images:

Punica granatum Nana

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Current Accessions in the Lythraceae

Subfamily Lythroideae
Tribe Lythreae

  • Lythrinae: Lythrum salicaria W/C

Subfamily Lythroideae
Tribe Nesaeeae

  • Lagerstroemiinae: Lagerstroemia indica
  • Lagerstroemiinae: Lawsonia inermis
  • Nesaeinae: Decodon verticillatus W/C
  • Nesaeinae: Heimia myrtifolia
  • Nesaeinae: Heimia salicifolia

Subfamily Punicoideae

  • Punica granatum Nana
W/C = Wild Collected
= indicates flowering in past 14 days
= images available for this accession
= map available for this accession
= accession added within past 90 days
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