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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Joinvilleaceae |
| Origin: Pacific Islands |
| Flower Color: NA |
| Height: 10-16 feet |
| Width: 3-4 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): High Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: Unknown |
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Joinvillea ascendens ('Ohe) - A reedlike, unbranched, erect perennial plant to 10-15 feet tall with large (to 3 feet long) leaves that are distinctly corrugated, like those of some young palms. Spreads by rhizomes. The small flowers are produced in dense terminal panicles and are followed by fleshy green fruit that darkens to red then black with age. We are not sure how this plant will perform or if it will flower in cultivation here in California. Sometimes placed in the Flagellariaceae but the University of Hawaii puts the plant in Commelinidae under Joinvilleaceae . Willis lists Joinvilleacea and states that vegetative morphology, anatomy and pollen clearly indicates the need for separation. Willis lists Flagellariaceae as having some anatomy and pollen characteristics that are similar to Poaceae
The information displayed on this page about Joinvillea ascendens is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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