Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
aquifolia
ID:
939004

Status:
valid

Authors:
Domin

Source:
wcs

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 22(89): 332 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000938342



Common Names

  • Alchornea Aquifolia
  • Aquifolia Orchid
  • Aquifolia Epidendrum


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Description

Alchornea aquifolia (also called Water-Leaf Alchornea, among many other common names) is a shrub species with long, thin stems and small, white flowers. It is native to South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Alchornea aquifolia 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 aquifolia has small, white flowers with a yellow centre. The seeds are small and round with a dark brown colour. The seedlings are small with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchornea aquifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is a small shrub, growing to a height of up to 1 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 aquifolia

Alchornea aquifolia is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in France, Italy, and Spain.

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,

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