Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
floribunda
ID:
939398

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 2: 336 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000938736



Common Names

  • Floribunda Alchornea
  • Floribunda Tree
  • Alchornea Floribunda


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Description

Alchornea floribunda (also called African Alchornea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical Africa. It typically grows in moist, lowland forests and is characterized by its small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Alchornea floribunda is used as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and anti-diarrheal properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alchornea floribunda has white or yellowish-green flowers with a yellowish-green lip. The flowers are small and fragrant. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchornea floribunda is a species of shrub native to tropical regions of the Americas. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground in a sunny location. The plant should be kept moist but not wet. It prefers temperatures between 65-80°F (18-27°C). Propagation is done through cuttings or seeds.

Where to Find Alchornea floribunda

Alchornea floribunda is native to tropical Africa and Madagascar.

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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