What is "hieronyma"

Hieronyma is a genus belonging to the plant family Phyllanthaceae first described as a genus in 1848. This family was formerly united with spurges, crotons, copperleaves, etc. ( Euphorbiaceae), but have turned out to be well distinct. The genus is native to South America, Central America, southern Mexico, and the West Indies.

The spelling Hieronyma has been conserved; the spellings Hieronima and Hyeronima are spelling variants of this name.

Hieronyma is used locally as a foodplant , e.g. by the Nukak of Guaviare Department in Amazonian Colombia. Several species are threatened by deforestation.