Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Genus:
Species:
voyroni
ID:
1065985

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jum.

Source:
tro

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Agron. Colon. 38: 41 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065323

Common Names

  • Hernandia voyroni
  • Voyron's Hernandia
  • Hernandia

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Description

Hernandia voyroni (also called Voyron'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 voyroni 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 voyroni is a yellow, tubular corolla with five petals. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, heart-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hernandia voyroni 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 voyroni

Hernandia voyroni can be found in tropical regions of Africa and Madagascar.

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,