Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
scandens
ID:
940482

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 34: 170 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000939820



Common Names

  • Scandens Alchornea
  • Scandens Alchornea Tree
  • Scandens Alchornea Bush


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Description

Alchornea scandens (also called Climbing Alchornea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. It is a shrub or small tree that grows in tropical and subtropical forests. It has large, oval leaves that are red on the underside and produces small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Alchornea scandens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alchornea scandens is white with a yellow center and a faint purple blush. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchornea scandens is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-drained potting mix. Keep moist and in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Alchornea scandens

Alchornea scandens is native to tropical Africa.

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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