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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;