Alangium pilosum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Merr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci. 20: 417 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937450
Common Names
- Alangium pilosum
- Pilosum Alangium
- Hairy Alangium
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Alangium pilosum (also called 'Hairy Alangium', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Alangiaceae. It is a small, evergreen tree with dark green, glossy leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to tropical Asia and is found in moist, shady forests. It is also found in disturbed areas and secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Alangium pilosum is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as an astringent, and as an anti-inflammatory. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alangium pilosum is a white, star-shaped bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and two small leaves.
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Alangium pilosum is a small, evergreen tree that can reach up to 15 m in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of soils. Propagation is usually done by seeds, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seeds should be placed in moist, well-drained soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have germinated.
Where to Find Alangium pilosum
Alangium pilosum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Alangium genus
Alangium alpinum, Alangium barbatum, Alangium borneense, Alangium chinense, Alangium chungii, Alangium circulare, Alangium ebenaceum, Alangium ferrugineum, Alangium frutescens, Alangium glandulosum, Alangium grisolleoides, Alangium havilandii, Alangium hexapetalum, Alangium hirsutum, Alangium hollrungii, Alangium javanicum, Alangium kurzii, Alangium longiflorum, Alangium maliliense, Alangium meyeri, Alangium mezianum, Alangium nobile, Alangium oblongum, Alangium pilosum, Alangium platanifolium, Alangium premnifolium, Alangium qingchuanense, Alangium ridleyi, Alangium rotundifolium, Alangium salviifolium, Alangium scandens, Alangium sinicum, Alangium taiwanianum, Alangium tetrandrum, Alangium tonkinense, Alangium uniloculare, Alangium villosum, Alangium warburgianum, Alangium yunnanense, Alangium barbatum, Alangium kayuniga, Alangium amplum, Alangium indochinense, Alangium melliferum, Alangium sempervirens, Alangium polyosmoides,
Species in the Cornaceae family
Alangium alpinum, Alangium barbatum, Alangium borneense, Alangium chinense, Alangium chungii, Alangium circulare, Alangium ebenaceum, Alangium ferrugineum, Alangium frutescens, Alangium glandulosum, Alangium grisolleoides, Alangium havilandii, Alangium hexapetalum, Alangium hirsutum, Alangium hollrungii, Alangium javanicum, Alangium kurzii, Alangium longiflorum, Alangium maliliense, Alangium meyeri, Alangium mezianum, Alangium nobile, Alangium oblongum, Alangium pilosum, Alangium platanifolium, Alangium premnifolium, Alangium qingchuanense, Alangium ridleyi, Alangium rotundifolium, Alangium salviifolium, Alangium scandens, Alangium sinicum, Alangium taiwanianum, Alangium tetrandrum, Alangium tonkinense, Alangium uniloculare, Alangium villosum, Alangium warburgianum, Alangium yunnanense, Alangium barbatum, Alangium kayuniga, Alangium amplum, Alangium indochinense, Alangium melliferum, Alangium sempervirens, Alangium polyosmoides, Cornus eydeana, Cornus lepagei, Cornus acadiensis, Cornus alba,
References
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:271427-1: Based on the initial data import