Taxon: Hieronyma alchorneoides Allemão

Summary

Genus:

Hieronyma

Family:

Phyllanthaceae

Subfamily:

Antidesmatoideae

Tribe:

Antidesmateae

Subtribe:

Hieronyminae

Nomen number:

460888

Place of publication:

Pl. novas Brasil no. 1. 1848

Verified:

03/25/2010 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

0 (0 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System.

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Hieronyma chocoensis Cuatrec.
Hieronyma laxiflora (Tul.) Müll. Arg.
Stilaginella laxiflora Tul.

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)

APHIS. Agricultural Risk Management System United States Department of Agriculture.
Bernal, R., S. R. Gradstein & M. Celis. 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia.
Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45 Note: lists as "Hieronima"
Calvo-Alvarado, J. C. et al. 2007. Early growth performance of native and introduced fast growing tree species in wet to sub-humid climates of the southern region of Costa Rica. Forest Ecol. Managem. 242:227-235. DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2007.01.034.
Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
Funk, V. et al. 2007. Checklist of the plants of the Guiana Shield (Venezuela: Amazonas, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro; Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana). Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 55:1-584.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez, eds. 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75 Note: lists as "Hieronima"
Schuch, C. et al. 2011. Hieronyma alchorneoides. Licurana. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 465-470. Note: a species of secondary vegetation, capable od resprouting; it is regarded as of high potential for timber production under mixed or monoculture stands, and as part of agroforestry management
Steyermark, J. A. et al., eds. 1995-. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Note: lists as "Hieronima"
Villaseñor, J. L. 2016. Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico. Rev. Mex. Biodivers. 87:832.

Common names

Language	Name	seq	Citation
Portuguese (Brazil)	abacateiro	2	Schuch, C. et al. 2011. Hieronyma alchorneoides. Licurana. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 465-470. Note: a species of secondary vegetation, capable od resprouting; it is regarded as of high potential for timber production under mixed or monoculture stands, and as part of agroforestry management
Portuguese (Brazil)	abacateiro-roxo	2	Schuch, C. et al. 2011. Hieronyma alchorneoides. Licurana. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 465-470. Note: a species of secondary vegetation, capable od resprouting; it is regarded as of high potential for timber production under mixed or monoculture stands, and as part of agroforestry management
Portuguese (Brazil)	aricurana	2	Schuch, C. et al. 2011. Hieronyma alchorneoides. Licurana. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 465-470. Note: a species of secondary vegetation, capable od resprouting; it is regarded as of high potential for timber production under mixed or monoculture stands, and as part of agroforestry management
Portuguese (Brazil)	licurana	2	Schuch, C. et al. 2011. Hieronyma alchorneoides. Licurana. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 465-470. Note: a species of secondary vegetation, capable od resprouting; it is regarded as of high potential for timber production under mixed or monoculture stands, and as part of agroforestry management
Portuguese (Brazil)	lucurana	2	Schuch, C. et al. 2011. Hieronyma alchorneoides. Licurana. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 465-470. Note: a species of secondary vegetation, capable od resprouting; it is regarded as of high potential for timber production under mixed or monoculture stands, and as part of agroforestry management
Portuguese (Brazil)	maubão	2	Schuch, C. et al. 2011. Hieronyma alchorneoides. Licurana. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 465-470. Note: a species of secondary vegetation, capable od resprouting; it is regarded as of high potential for timber production under mixed or monoculture stands, and as part of agroforestry management
Portuguese (Brazil)	uricurana	2	Schuch, C. et al. 2011. Hieronyma alchorneoides. Licurana. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 465-470. Note: a species of secondary vegetation, capable od resprouting; it is regarded as of high potential for timber production under mixed or monoculture stands, and as part of agroforestry management
Portuguese (Brazil)	urucurana	2	Schuch, C. et al. 2011. Hieronyma alchorneoides. Licurana. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 465-470. Note: a species of secondary vegetation, capable od resprouting; it is regarded as of high potential for timber production under mixed or monoculture stands, and as part of agroforestry management

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Reference
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Chiapas	Villaseñor, J. L. 2016. Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico. Rev. Mex. Biodivers. 87:832.
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Bahia	Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Ceará	Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Espírito Santo	Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Minas Gerais	Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Paraná	Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Pernambuco	Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Rio de Janeiro	Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Rio Grande do Sul	Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Santa Catarina	Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	São Paulo	Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Dominica		Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles. Note: lists as "Hyeronima"
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	St. Lucia		Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles. Note: lists as "Hyeronima"
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	St. Vincent and Grenadines	Saint Vincent	Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles. Note: lists as "Hyeronima"
1	Native	Southern America	Caribbean	Trinidad and Tobago	Trinidad	Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Belize		Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Costa Rica		Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Guatemala		Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Panama		Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1	Native	Southern America	Northern South America	French Guiana		Funk, V. et al. 2007. Checklist of the plants of the Guiana Shield (Venezuela: Amazonas, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro; Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana). Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 55:1-584.
1	Native	Southern America	Northern South America	Guyana		Funk, V. et al. 2007. Checklist of the plants of the Guiana Shield (Venezuela: Amazonas, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro; Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana). Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 55:1-584.
1	Native	Southern America	Northern South America	Suriname		Funk, V. et al. 2007. Checklist of the plants of the Guiana Shield (Venezuela: Amazonas, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro; Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana). Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 55:1-584.
1	Native	Southern America	Northern South America	Venezuela		Steyermark, J. A. et al., eds. 1995-. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Note: lists as "Hieronima"
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Bolivia		Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Colombia		Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Ecuador		Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez, eds. 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75 Note: lists as "Hieronima"
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Peru		Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45 Note: lists as "Hieronima"

Native
Northern America

SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Chiapas]

Southern America

CARIBBEAN: Dominica, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago [Trinidad], St. Vincent and Grenadines [Saint Vincent]
CENTRAL AMERICA: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama
NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela
BRAZIL: Brazil [Bahia, Ceará, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, São Paulo]
WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Reference(s)

Brako, L. & J. L. Zarucchi. 1993. Catalogue of the flowering plants and gymnosperms of Peru. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 45 Note: lists as "Hieronima"
Forzza, R. C. et al., coord. Lista de espécies da flora do Brasil (on-line resource).
Funk, V. et al. 2007. Checklist of the plants of the Guiana Shield (Venezuela: Amazonas, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro; Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana). Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 55:1-584.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
Howard, R. 1974-1989. Flora of the lesser Antilles. Note: lists as "Hyeronima"
Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez, eds. 1999. Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75 Note: lists as "Hieronima"
Steyermark, J. A. et al., eds. 1995-. Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Note: lists as "Hieronima"
Villaseñor, J. L. 2016. Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico. Rev. Mex. Biodivers. 87:832.

Economic Uses

Usage	Type	Note	Reference
Fuels	fuelwood	locally used	Schuch, C. et al. 2011. Hieronyma alchorneoides. Licurana. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 465-470. Note: a species of secondary vegetation, capable od resprouting; it is regarded as of high potential for timber production under mixed or monoculture stands, and as part of agroforestry management
Materials	wood	potential as timber	Schuch, C. et al. 2011. Hieronyma alchorneoides. Licurana. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Sul 465-470. Note: a species of secondary vegetation, capable od resprouting; it is regarded as of high potential for timber production under mixed or monoculture stands, and as part of agroforestry management

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=460888. Accessed 27 October 2026.