Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 34: 168 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000939567
Common Names
- Parviflora Alchornea
- Parviflora Alchornea
- Parviflora Alch
Description
Alchornea parviflora (also called Alchornea grandiflora, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to tropical Africa, from Nigeria to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 10 m tall, with a trunk up to 30 cm in diameter. It is found in moist, lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Alchornea parviflora is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive flowers, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alchornea parviflora has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alchornea parviflora is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from cuttings. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The soil mix should be kept moist but not wet. The cuttings should be placed in a warm, bright location with indirect sunlight. Once the cuttings are established, they can be transplanted into larger containers or into the garden.
Where to Find Alchornea parviflora
Alchornea parviflora is found in tropical South America, from Colombia to Bolivia.
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,