Pisonia is a genus of flowering plants in the four o`clock flower family, Nyctaginaceae. It was named for Dutch physician and naturalist Willem Piso (1611-1678). Certain species in this genus are known as catchbirdtrees, birdcatcher trees or birdlime trees because their sticky seeds reportedly trap small birds. Such sticky seeds are postulated to.... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisonia