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hernandia
Scientific Name: Hernandia
Family: Hernandiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Hernandia
Hernandia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Hernandiaceae. The genus was named in honor of Francisco Hernández de Toledo, a Spanish botanist.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Hernandiaceae
- Order: Laurales
Accepted Species
The Plant List includes 40 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus Hernandia, of which 14 are accepted species names.
Hernandia nymphaeifolia
Hernandia nymphaeifolia is a species within the Hernandiaceae family.
Common Names
- Lantern Tree
- Puka (in RR, MG, MK, MT, AK, PL)
- Puka T?v?vau (in AT)
- Pukaama (in TS, TW, MH, RK, PK, NS)
- Sea Hearse
- Jack-o-lantern Tree
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Synonym: Biasolettia nymphaeifolia C. Presl
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the Mariana Islands, specifically Guam.
- Grows in tropical regions.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a large evergreen tree.
- Can grow up to 20 meters in height.
- Has smooth bark.
- Alternate entire leaves
Conservation Status
- In the Northern Territory of Australia, Hernandia nymphaeifolia is listed as Vulnerable.
- Not listed as threatened in Australia overall.
Hernandia sonora
Morphological Characteristics
- A tree of up to 28 m in height and 80 cm in diameter.
Distribution and Habitat
- Distributed in wet and semideciduous forests of tropical regions.
Other Hernandia Species Mentioned
- Hernandia cubensis
- Hernandia guianensis
- Hernandia jamaicensis
- Hernandia lychnifera
- Hernandia mascarenensis
- Hernandia ovigera
- Hernandia peltata (Synonym of Hernandia nymphaeifolia)
- Hernandia stenura