Hernandia albiflora
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Hernandiaceae |
| Genus: | Hernandia |
| Species: | H. albiflora |
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Hernandia albiflora is a species of plant in the family Hernandiaceae, native to the Wet Tropics bioregion of Queensland, Australia. It is an understory tree of rainforest, first described in 1969.
Description
Hernandia albiflora is a large shrub or small tree which may grow to about 15 m (49 ft) tall. The ovate leaves grow to about 16 cm (6.3 in) long and 6 cm (2.4 in) wide. Small white flowers are produced in a panicle about 6 cm (2.4 in) long. The fruit is a drupe up to 32 mm (1.3 in) long and 14 mm (0.55 in) wide.[4][5]
Distribution and habitat
It grows in well-developed rainforest from about Rossville to about Tully, at altitudes from sea level to about 450 m (1,480 ft).[4][5]
Conservation
This species is listed as least concern under the Queensland Government's Nature Conservation Act.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Taxon - Hernandia albiflora". WildNet. Queensland Government. 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Hernandia albiflora (C.T.White) Kubitzki". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Hernandia albiflora (C.T.White) Kubitzki". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- 1 2 F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Hernandia albiflora (C.T.White) Kubitzki". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- 1 2 Telford, I.R.H. (2022). Kodela, P.G. (ed.). "Hernandia albiflora (C.T.White) Kubitzki". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: Canberra. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
External links
- Map of herbarium collections of this species at the Australasian Virtual Herbarium
- Observations of this species on iNaturalist
- Images of this species on Flickriver.com