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Hernandia sonora L.
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Hernandia sonora L., known as mago, is a species in the Hernandiaceae family. It was first described in 1753 and is native to several regions in the Caribbean and parts of Mexico, including Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, the Leeward Islands, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, and the Windward Islands.

Description

Hernandia sonora L. is a member of the Hernandiaceae family and is commonly referred to as mago. This species has a wide distribution across the Caribbean and parts of Mexico. It is found in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, the Leeward Islands, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, and the Windward Islands. The species was first published in 1753.

Other common names

mago

Distribution

Cuba · Dominican Republic · Haiti · Leeward Is. · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southwest · Puerto Rico · Trinidad-Tobago · Windward Is.

Synonyms

Hernandia peltataHernandezia sonoraHernandia sonora var. guadeloupensis

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