Macaranga grandifolia
| Macaranga grandifolia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Macaranga |
| Species: | M. grandifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Macaranga grandifolia (Blanco) Merr.
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Macaranga grandifolia is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae.[1] Common names for this plant include nasturtium tree, parasol leaf tree and bingabing. It is endemic to the Philippines and has been widely cultivated in Hawaii as a tropical ornamental. This plant has become very popular garden ornamental in many parts of the tropics for the extraordinary grandiose leaves, which are rounded-ovate in shape, with prominent, reddish veins and the stem attached towards the center of the leaf blade. The flowers are pinkish red and the males are held in coral-like, congested inflorescences. Twine made from the bark and the wood was used for fishing spears. The leaves were used to wrap food. Birds eat the ripe fruit.[2][unreliable source?]
References
- ^ a b "Macaranga grandifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. 1998. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
- ^ "Macaranga grandifolia, Macaranga longifolia, Macaranga mappa". toptropicals.com.