Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Genus:
Species:
luzonensis
ID:
1066020

Status:
valid

Authors:
Merr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Publ. Bur. Sci. Gov. Lab. 17: 18 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065358

Common Names

  • Illigera luzonensis
  • Illigera
  • Luzonensis

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Description

Illigera luzonensis (also called Luzon illigera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is a small tree, up to 10 m tall, with a trunk up to 20 cm in diameter. It is native to the Philippines, and is found in lowland forests, up to 600 m in elevation.

Uses & Benefits

Illigera luzonensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Illigera luzonensis has small, white flowers with yellow centers, and the seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Illigera luzonensis is a tropical plant that can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. It prefers full sun and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Illigera luzonensis

Illigera luzonensis can be found in the Philippines.

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,

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