Mountain lantern-tree
ZZ Hernandia moerenhoutiana
Family: Hernandiaceae
What it is like
A tree. The leaves are alternate and in a bunch near the ends of the branches. The fruit is a dark round seed in a loose, open-ended chamber
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Cook Islands, Pacific, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Medicine
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Pipi, Puka turina, Turina
Synonyms
Hernandia tahitensis J. W. Moore;