There are many lancewoods invarious parts of the world. The name, in Australia, is givento Backhousia myrtifolia, Hook. and Harv., N.O.Myrtaceae; and in New Zealand, to Panax crassifolium,Dec. and Plan., N.O. Araliaceae, known as Ivy-tree, and by the Maori name of Horoeka (q.v.).