Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Amborellales
Genus:
Species:
trichopoda
ID:
961691

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baill.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
Adansonia 10: 354 (1873)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000961029



Common Names

  • Trichopoda Spurge
  • Trichopoda Euphorbia
  • Trichopoda Leafy Spurge


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Description

Amborella trichopoda (also called Amborella, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the island of New Caledonia. It is typically found in moist, shady habitats and has small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Amborella trichopoda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant. Its leaves and stems are used to treat skin conditions, and its sap has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amborella trichopoda has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a head-like structure. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amborella trichopoda is a small shrub native to New Caledonia. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate by cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Amborella trichopoda

Amborella trichopoda is found in the tropical rainforests of New Caledonia.

Species in the Amborella genus

Species in the Amborellaceae family

References