Status:
valid
Authors:
Gagnep.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 71: 137 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000938331
Common Names
- Alchornea annamica
- Annamica Alchornea
- Alchornea shrub
Description
Alchornea annamica (also called Annam Alchornea, among many other common names) is a shrub species with long, thin stems and small, white flowers. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Alchornea annamica is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive flowers and is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alchornea annamica has white flowers with yellow centers and a pleasant scent. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a white stem and small green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alchornea annamica is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia. It is a small tree, growing to a height of up to 10 m. It can be propagated by cuttings or by division of the root ball. It prefers a well-drained soil and should be kept moist but not wet. It requires bright, indirect light and should be fertilized regularly.
Where to Find Alchornea annamica
Alchornea annamica is native to tropical rainforests in the Philippines.
Species in the Alchornea genus
Alchornea brittonii,
Alchornea websteri,
Alchornea lojaensis,
Alchornea acroneura,
Alchornea acutifolia,
Alchornea alnifolia,
Alchornea anamariae,
Alchornea androgyna,
Alchornea annamica,
Alchornea aquifolia,
Alchornea bogotensis,
Alchornea castaneifolia,
Alchornea chiapasana,
Alchornea coelophylla,
Alchornea cordifolia,
Alchornea costaricensis,
Alchornea davidii,
Alchornea discolor,
Alchornea floribunda,
Alchornea fluviatilis,
Alchornea glabra,
Alchornea glandulosa,
Alchornea grandiflora,
Alchornea grandis,
Alchornea guatemalensis,
Alchornea hilariana,
Alchornea hirtella,
Alchornea humbertii,
Alchornea hunanensis,
Alchornea ilicifolia,
Alchornea integrifolia,
Alchornea latifolia,
Alchornea laxiflora,
Alchornea liukiuensis,
Alchornea megalophylla,
Alchornea mildbraedii,
Alchornea mollis,
Alchornea occidentalis,
Alchornea parviflora,
Alchornea pearcei,
Alchornea perrieri,
Alchornea rhodophylla,
Alchornea rugosa,
Alchornea scandens,
Alchornea sicca,
Alchornea sidifolia,
Alchornea tachirensis,
Alchornea tiliifolia,
Alchornea trewioides,
Alchornea triplinervia,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,