Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Genus:
Species:
hammelii
ID:
1065983

Status:
valid

Authors:
D'Arcy

Source:
tro

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 68: 224 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065321

Common Names

  • Hernandia hammelii
  • Hammel's Hernandia
  • Hernandia

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Description

Hernandia hammelii (also called Hammel's Hernandia, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to western Mexico, from Sinaloa to Oaxaca. It grows in open forests and shrublands at elevations of 500–1,500 m.

Uses & Benefits

Hernandia hammelii is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as a diuretic, and as an anti-inflammatory. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hernandia hammelii is a bright blue colour and has a trumpet-shaped corolla. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hernandia hammelii is propagated by seed. It prefers a warm, humid climate and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of light shade but prefers full sun. It needs to be watered regularly and fertilized twice a year.

Where to Find Hernandia hammelii

Hernandia hammelii can be found in the tropical forests of Brazil.

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,