Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
floribunda
ID:
941032

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 34: 156 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000940370



Common Names

  • Alchorneopsis Floribunda
  • Floribunda Alchorneopsis
  • Flowering Alchorneopsis


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Description

Alchorneopsis floribunda (also called 'Floribunda Alchorneopsis', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of fragrant, white flowers with yellow and purple markings. It grows in humid forests and on rocks and tree trunks.

Uses & Benefits

Alchorneopsis floribunda is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat skin diseases, fever, and stomach problems. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alchorneopsis floribunda has white flowers with a yellow lip. The seed is small and round and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alchorneopsis floribunda is a warm-growing epiphyte that can be grown in a pot or mounted on cork or tree fern. It prefers bright light and high humidity. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or by seed.

Where to Find Alchorneopsis floribunda

Alchorneopsis floribunda is native to tropical Asia, from the Himalayas to southern China, and in the Philippines.

Species in the Alchorneopsis genus

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,

References