Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Genus:
Species:
henryi
ID:
1066014

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.W.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 10: 42 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065352

Common Names

  • Illigera henryi
  • Henry's Illigera
  • Illigera

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Description

Illigera henryi (also called Henry's 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 henryi 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 henryi has white, star-shaped 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 henryi 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 henryi

Illigera henryi 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,

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