Accession Data

Punica granatum Nana

Common Name: Dwarf Pomegranate

Family: Lythraceae

Country of Origin: S.E. Europe to E. Asia

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

Accession Data

USDA Zone: 7b-10

Accession #: 199200330

Accession Date: 1992-07-16 00:00:00

Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering

Location: 2102

Quantity: 2

Source: from seed of stock

Classification

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subclass: rosids

Order: Myrtales

Family: Lythraceae

SubFamily: Punicoideae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
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References

  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.

Images

Punica granatum Nana
Punica granatum Nana