Illigera[2][3] is a genus of flowering plants in the family Hernandiaceae, found in tropical regions of Africa and Asia. These plants grow as lianas[4].

Illigera
Illigera pulchra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Hernandiaceae
Genus: Illigera
Blume (1826)
Species[1]

28; see text

Synonyms[1]
  • Gronovia Blanco
  • Henschelia C.Presl
  • Corysadenia Griff.
  • Coryzadenia Griff.

Species

edit

28 species are accepted.[1]

References

edit
  1. 1 2 3 "Illigera Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  2. "Illigera". Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  3. Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  4. "Illigera". eFloras Flora of China. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
edit