Hernandia moerenhoutiana

Hernandia moerenhoutiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Hernandiaceae
Genus: Hernandia
Species:
H. moerenhoutiana
Binomial name
Hernandia moerenhoutiana

Hernandia moerenhoutiana (also known as Mountain Lantern-tree, Jack-in-the-box, Tūrina, Puka Tūrina (Cook Islands Māori), Pipi (Samoan) or Pipi Tui (Tongan))[3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Hernandiaceae. It is widespread in the Pacific islands from Manus Island to the Society Islands,[4] including the Solomon Islands and Cook Islands. It grows on mountainous and makatea (fossilised coral) terrain.[3]

The species was described by Jean Baptiste Antoine Guillemin in 1837.[2]

Subspecies

Four subspecies are accepted.[2]

  • Hernandia moerenhoutiana subsp. campanulata Kubitzki – Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Society Islands, Tonga, and Wallis and Futuna
  • Hernandia moerenhoutiana subsp. elliptica H.St.John – Cook Islands (Mangaia) and Tubuai Islands (Raivavae and Tubuai). Assessed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.[5]
  • Hernandia moerenhoutiana subsp. moerenhoutiana – Cook Islands and Society Islands
  • Hernandia moerenhoutiana subsp. samoensis (Hochr.) Kubitzki (synonym Hernandia samoensis Hochr. – Bismarck Archipelago (Manus), Samoan Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna[6]

References

  1. ↑ de Kok, R. (2024). "Hernandia moerenhoutiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T62564A212992341. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T62564A212992341.en. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Hernandia moerenhoutiana Guill". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Hernandia moerenhoutiana". Cook Islands Biodiversity. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Hernandia moerenhoutiana". Flora Malesiana. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  5. ↑ Florence, J. (1998). "Hernandia moerenhoutiana subsp. elliptica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T35093A9904265. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T35093A9904265.en. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Hernandia moerenhoutiana subsp. samoensis (Hochr.) Kubitzki". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
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