Biology:Hernandia moerenhoutiana

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Short description: Species of plant

Hernandia moerenhoutiana
Hernandia moerenhoutiana subsp. campanulata 2.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Hernandiaceae
Genus: Hernandia
Species:
H. moerenhoutiana
Binomial name
Hernandia moerenhoutiana
Guill.[1]

Hernandia moerenhoutiana (also known as Mountain Lantern-tree, Jack-in-the-box, Tūrina, Puka Tūrina (Cook Islands Māori), Pipi (Samoan) or Pipi Tui (Tongan))[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Hernandiaceae. It is widespread in the Pacific islands from Manus Island to the Society Islands,[3] including the Solomon Islands and Cook Islands. It grows on mountainous and makatea (fossilised coral) terrain.[2]

References

  1. "Hernandia moerenhoutiana". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2846842. Retrieved 4 September 2020. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Hernandia moerenhoutiana". Cook Islands Biodiversity. http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org/species.asp?id=6225. Retrieved 4 September 2020. 
  3. "Hernandia moerenhoutiana". Flora Malesiana. http://portal.cybertaxonomy.org/flora-malesiana/node/8371. Retrieved 4 September 2020. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15432899 entry