Status:
valid
Authors:
Makino
Source:
cmp
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 20: 93 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000527157
Common Names
- Fortune's Alniphyllum
- Fortune's Tree
- Fortune's Pine
Synonyms
- Alniphyllum buddleifolium Hu & H.T.Chang [unknown]
- Alniphyllum fauriei Perkins [unknown]
- Alniphyllum fortunei calvescens Chun & F.C.How [unknown]
- Alniphyllum hainanense Hayata [unknown]
- Alniphyllum macranthum Perkins [unknown]
- Alniphyllum megaphyllum Hemsl. & E.H.Wilson [unknown]
- Halesia fortunei Hemsl. [unknown]
- Alniphyllum fortunei hypoglaucum C.Y.Wu [unknown]
- Alniphyllum fortunei hainanense (Hayata) C.Y.Wu [unknown]
- Alniphyllum fortunei megaphyllum (Hemsl. & E.H.Wilson) C.Y.Wu [unknown]
- Alniphyllum fortunei microcarpum C.Y.Wu [unknown]
Description
Alniphyllum fortunei (also called Fortune's Alniphyllum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Amazon rainforest. It has long, thin stems with bright green leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as near streams and in wet forests.
Uses & Benefits
Alniphyllum fortunei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alniphyllum fortunei has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black nutlet. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alniphyllum fortunei is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame or greenhouse. The seedlings should be potted on when large enough to handle and planted out in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Alniphyllum fortunei
Alniphyllum fortunei is native to China and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Alniphyllum fortunei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Alniphyllum fortunei?
Alniphyllum fortunei
What type of plant is Alniphyllum fortunei?
It is a shrub
Where is Alniphyllum fortunei found?
It is found in China
Species in the Alniphyllum genus
Species in the Styracaceae family
Alniphyllum eberhardtii,
Alniphyllum fortunei,
Alniphyllum pterospermum,
Bruinsmia polysperma,
Bruinsmia styracoides,
Changiostyrax dolichocarpus,
Halesia carolina,
Halesia diptera,
Huodendron tibeticum,
Huodendron biaristatum,
Huodendron tomentosum,
Huodendron parvifolium,
Huodendron siamicum,
Melliodendron xylocarpum,
Parastyrax lacei,
Pterostyrax corymbosus,
Pterostyrax hispidus,
Pterostyrax psilophyllus,
Rehderodendron microcarpum,
Rehderodendron kweichowense,
Rehderodendron macrocarpum,
Rehderodendron kwangtungense,
Rehderodendron indochinense,
Rehderodendron truongsonense,
Rehderodendron burmanicum,
Rehderodendron macrophyllum,
Sinojackia xylocarpa,
Sinojackia rehderiana,
Sinojackia henryi,
Sinojackia sarcocarpa,
Sinojackia microcarpa,
Sinojackia oblongicarpa,
Sinojackia huangmeiensis,
Styrax racemosus,
Styrax Styrax,
Styrax Valvatae,
Perkinsiodendron macgregorii,