Hernandia didymantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
didymantha
ID:
721267
Status:
valid
Authors:
Donn.Sm.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 31: 120 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000720600
Common Names
- Hernandia didymantha
- Didymous Hernandia
- Didymous Sea Apple
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hernandia didymantha (also called Didymous Hernandia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Africa. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open grasslands and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hernandia didymantha is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and as a ground cover. It has a long flowering season and is drought tolerant, making it a low maintenance plant. It is also used medicinally to treat skin ailments and as an astringent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hernandia didymantha has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hernandia didymantha is a tropical evergreen tree that grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Hernandia didymantha
Hernandia didymantha can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Hernandia didymantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hernandia didymantha?
Hernandia didymantha
What is the common name of Hernandia didymantha?
Twin-flowered Hernandia
Where is Hernandia didymantha found?
West Africa
Species in the Hernandia genus
Hernandia beninensis, Hernandia bivalvis, Hernandia catalpifolia, Hernandia cordigera, Hernandia cubensis, Hernandia didymantha, Hernandia drakeana, Hernandia guianensis, Hernandia jamaicensis, Hernandia moerenhoutiana, Hernandia nukuhivensis, Hernandia nymphaeifolia, Hernandia obovata, Hernandia olivacea, Hernandia papuana, Hernandia rostrata, Hernandia sonora, Hernandia stenura, Hernandia temarii, Hernandia hammelii, Hernandia voyroni, Hernandia mascarenensis, Hernandia lychnifera, Hernandia wendtii, Hernandia albiflora, Hernandia stokesii,
Species in the Hernandiaceae family
Gyrocarpus americanus, Gyrocarpus angustifolius, Gyrocarpus hababensis, Gyrocarpus jatrophifolius, Gyrocarpus mocinoi, Hernandia beninensis, Hernandia bivalvis, Hernandia catalpifolia, Hernandia cordigera, Hernandia cubensis, Hernandia didymantha, Hernandia drakeana, Hernandia guianensis, Hernandia jamaicensis, Hernandia moerenhoutiana, Hernandia nukuhivensis, Hernandia nymphaeifolia, Hernandia obovata, Hernandia olivacea, Hernandia papuana, Hernandia rostrata, Hernandia sonora, Hernandia stenura, Hernandia temarii, Hernandia hammelii, Hernandia voyroni, Hernandia mascarenensis, Hernandia lychnifera, Hernandia wendtii, Hernandia albiflora, Hernandia stokesii, Illigera cava, Illigera appendiculata, Illigera elegans, Illigera gammiei, Illigera megaptera, Illigera pentaphylla, Illigera pierrei, Illigera pulchra, Illigera thorelii, Illigera vespertilio, Illigera villosa, Illigera madagascariensis, Illigera orbiculata, Illigera cordata, Illigera nervosa, Illigera grandiflora, Illigera rhodantha, Illigera glabra, Illigera pseudoparviflora,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2846833: Based on the initial data import
John Donnell Smith (1829-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Donn.Sm.' in the authors string.