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Hernandia voyronii, commonly known as Hazomalany (or the synonym Hazomalania) is a species of plant in the Hernandiaceae family. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Hernandia voyronii is endemic to western and southwestern Madagascar. It is found in southern Melaky region, western Menabe region, and west-central Atsimo-Andrefana region, from sea level to 658 meters elevation. It is found in the Tsimembo Forest and Antseva Forest and along the Iakora-Ihosy Road. The species' estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) is 70,569 km2, and its estimated area of occupancy (AOO) is 94 km2.
The timber of Hernandia voyronii has many uses in western Madagascar, including for canoes, coffins, houses, furniture. Parts of the plant have numerous medicinal uses, including treatment of malaria. The use and trade of the species is prohibited, but it is still sought after and harvested for use by local people.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Hernandia voyronii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
