👉 Hydnocarpus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lygodium. It is native to tropical regions, particularly South America and Africa. The name "hydnocarpus" comes from the Greek word "hyno", meaning "true," and "cosmós", meaning "world." These words suggest that this plant grows naturally in a world where there are two worlds: one called "hynos" (the true or natural world) and another called "