''Hernandia'' is a genus of

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s in the family Hernandiaceae. It was named after the Spanish botanist Francisco Hernández de Toledo.

Species

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Hernandia albiflora ''Hernandia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hernandiaceae. It was named after the Spanish botanist Francisco Hernández de Toledo. Species , ''Plants of the World Online'' accepted the following species: * ''Hernandia albiflora'' ...

'' (C.T.White) Kubitzki – northeast

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Hernandia beninensis ''Hernandia beninensis'' is a species of plant in the Hernandiaceae family. It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe (; pt, São Tomé e Príncipe (); English: " Saint Thomas and Prince"), officially the Democratic ...

'' Welw. ex Henriq. – São Tomé * ''

Hernandia bivalvis ''Hernandia bivalvis'', known variously as the grease nut and cudgerie, is a species of plant in the family Hernandiaceae. It is endemic to Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = ...

'' Benth. – eastern Queensland * ''

Hernandia catalpifolia ''Hernandia catalpifolia'' is a species of plant in the Hernandiaceae family. It is endemic to Jamaica. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natura ...

'' Britton & Harris –

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Hernandia cordigera ''Hernandia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hernandiaceae. It was named after the Spanish botanist Francisco Hernández de Toledo. Species , ''Plants of the World Online'' accepted the following species: * ''Hernandia albiflora'' ...

'' Vieill. –

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Hernandia cubensis ''Hernandia cubensis'' is a species of plant in the Hernandiaceae family. It is endemic to Cuba. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habita ...

'' Griseb. –

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Hernandia didymantha ''Hernandia didymantha'' is a species of plant in the family Hernandiaceae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de ...

'' Donn.Sm. – southern

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Hernandia drakeana ''Hernandia drakeana'' was a species of plant in the Hernandiaceae family. It was endemic to French Polynesia )Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze") , anthem = , song_type = Regional anthem , song = " Ia Ora 'O Tahiti ...

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Hernandia guianensis ''Hernandia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hernandiaceae. It was named after the Spanish botanist Francisco Hernández de Toledo. Species , ''Plants of the World Online'' accepted the following species: * ''Hernandia albiflora'' ...

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, the Guianas, and northern Brazil * ''

Hernandia hammelii ''Hernandia hammelii'' is a species of plant in the Hernandiaceae family. It is endemic to Panama. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habi ...

'' D'Arcy –

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* '' Hernandia jamaicensis'' Britton & Harris – Jamaica * '' Hernandia kunstleri'' King ex K.Heyne * ''

Hernandia labyrinthica ''Hernandia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hernandiaceae. It was named after the Spanish botanist Francisco Hernández de Toledo. Species , ''Plants of the World Online'' accepted the following species: * ''Hernandia albiflora'' ...

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Hernandia leucomphala ''Hernandia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hernandiaceae. It was named after the Spanish botanist Francisco Hernández de Toledo. Species , ''Plants of the World Online'' accepted the following species: * ''Hernandia albiflora'' ...

'' (Hoffmanns.) Steud. * '' Hernandia lychnifera'' Grayum & N.Zamora – Ecuador * ''

Hernandia mascarenensis ''Hernandia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hernandiaceae. It was named after the Spanish botanist Francisco Hernández de Toledo. Species , ''Plants of the World Online'' accepted the following species: * ''Hernandia albiflora'' ...

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Hernandia moerenhoutiana ''Hernandia moerenhoutiana'' (also known as Mountain Lantern-tree, Jack-in-the-box, ''Tūrina'', ''Puka Tūrina'' (Cook Islands Māori), ''Pipi'' ( Samoan) or ''Pipi Tui'' ( Tongan)) is a species of flowering plant in the family Hernandiaceae. It ...

'' Guill. –

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Hernandia nukuhivensis ''Hernandia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hernandiaceae. It was named after the Spanish botanist Francisco Hernández de Toledo. Species , ''Plants of the World Online'' accepted the following species: * '' Hernandia albiflora' ...

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Hernandia nymphaeifolia ''Hernandia nymphaeifolia'' is a species of plant in the Hernandiaceae family. Its common name is lantern tree. Description ''Hernandia nymphaeifolia'' is a tree with 5–22 m high. The leaves are narrowly or broadly ovate or subcircular. The 5- ...

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, Indian Ocean islands, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia (Northern Territory and Queensland), and South Pacific * ''

Hernandia obovata ''Hernandia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hernandiaceae. It was named after the Spanish botanist Francisco Hernández de Toledo. Species , ''Plants of the World Online'' accepted the following species: * ''Hernandia albiflora'' ...

'' O.C.Schmidt –

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Hernandia olivacea ''Hernandia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hernandiaceae. It was named after the Spanish botanist Francisco Hernández de Toledo. Species , ''Plants of the World Online'' accepted the following species: * ''Hernandia albiflora'' ...

'' Gillespie – Fiji * '' Hernandia ovigera'' L. –

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, New Guinea, and South Pacific * '' Hernandia papuana'' C.T.White * '' Hernandia rostrata'' Kubitzki – Solomon Islands * '' Hernandia samoensis'' Hochr. * ''

Hernandia sonora ''Hernandia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hernandiaceae. It was named after the Spanish botanist Francisco Hernández de Toledo. Species , ''Plants of the World Online'' accepted the following species: * ''Hernandia albiflora'' ...

'' L. – Mexico and the Caribbean islands * ''

Hernandia stenura ''Hernandia stenura'' is a species of plant in the Hernandiaceae family. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transco ...

'' Standl. – southern Mexico, Central America, and Colombia * '' Hernandia stokesii'' (F.Br.) Kubitzki * ''

Hernandia temarii ''Hernandia temarii'' is a species of plant in the Hernandiaceae family. It is endemic to Tahiti in the Society Islands The Society Islands (french: Îles de la Société, officially ''Archipel de la Société;'' ty, Tōtaiete mā) are an arc ...

'' Nadeaud – Society Islands (

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) * '' Hernandia voyronii'' Jum. – Madagascar * '' Hernandia wendtii'' Espejo – central Mexico to Honduras

References

External links

Taxonomy

links at CSDL, Texas

Vegetation of the Montane Region of Savai'i, W. Arthur Whistler.
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