Hernandia moerenhoutiana
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| 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))[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Hernandiaceae. It is widespread in the Pacific islands from Manus Island to the Society Islands,[3] including the Solomon Islands and Cook Islands. It grows on mountainous and makatea (fossilised coral) terrain.[2]
References
- ^ "Hernandia moerenhoutiana". The Plant List. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Hernandia moerenhoutiana". Cook Islands Biodiversity. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Hernandia moerenhoutiana". Flora Malesiana. Retrieved 4 September 2020.