EPPO Global Database

Pisonia aculeata(PISAC)

Overview
Code created in: 1996-10-28

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: PISAC
  • Preferred name: Pisonia aculeata
  • Authority: Linnaeus

Notes

Western Asia, India, Sri Lanka, China (Taiwan), Indochina, Malesia, eastern Africa, Madagascar, USA (Florida, Texas), Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America (except southern cone), New Guinea, Australia. Introduced in Western Africa to Sudan


Common names
Name Language
blackthorn English
cockspur English
devil's-claw English
devils-claw pisonia English
fingringo English
old-hook English
prickly mampoo English
pull-and-hold-back English
wait-a-bit cockspur English
kwok chyen French
mapou blan French
cargalero negro Spanish (MX)
crucito Spanish (MX)
escambrón Spanish (BO)
espino negro Spanish (MX)
finfrigo Spanish (MX)
garabato prieto Spanish
huele de noche Spanish (GT)
uña de gato Spanish
zarza Spanish (CU)