Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lusitanica
ID:
1511980

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vít, Douda & Mandák

Source:
rhakhis

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000001304

Common Names

  • Alnus lusitanica
  • Lusitanian Alder
  • Lusitanian Alde

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Description

Alnus lusitanica (also called Portuguese Alder, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Portugal and Spain. It grows in moist soils along streams and in wet forests. It has a rounded crown and pinnate leaves with 7-11 leaflets.

Uses & Benefits

Alnus lusitanica is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alnus lusitanica has small, yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have two, oval, green cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alnus lusitanica is a shrub or small tree native to Central America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Alnus lusitanica

Alnus lusitanica can be found in the temperate forests of Europe and North Africa.

Alnus lusitanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alnus lusitanica?

Alnus lusitanica

What type of plant is Alnus lusitanica?

It is a deciduous tree

Where does Alnus lusitanica grow?

It is native to Europe

Species in the Alnus genus

Alnus mayrii, Alnus acuminata, Alnus alnobetula, Alnus cordata, Alnus cremastogyne, Alnus elliptica, Alnus fallacina, Alnus fauriei, Alnus ferdinandi-coburgii, Alnus firma, Alnus formosana, Alnus glutinosa, Alnus glutipes, Alnus hakkodensis, Alnus hanedae, Alnus henryi, Alnus hirsuta, Alnus hosoii, Alnus incana, Alnus japonica, Alnus jorullensis, Alnus lanata, Alnus mairei, Alnus mandshurica, Alnus maritima, Alnus matsumurae, Alnus maximowiczii, Alnus nepalensis, Alnus nitida, Alnus oblongifolia, Alnus orientalis, Alnus paniculata, Alnus peculiaris, Alnus pendula, Alnus pubescens, Alnus rhombifolia, Alnus rubra, Alnus serrulata, Alnus serrulatoides, Alnus sieboldiana, Alnus subcordata, Alnus suginoi, Alnus trabeculosa, Alnus vermicularis, Alnus dolichocarpa, Alnus djavanshirii, Alnus lusitanica,

Species in the Betulaceae family

Alnus mayrii, Alnus acuminata, Alnus alnobetula, Alnus cordata, Alnus cremastogyne, Alnus elliptica, Alnus fallacina, Alnus fauriei, Alnus ferdinandi-coburgii, Alnus firma, Alnus formosana, Alnus glutinosa, Alnus glutipes, Alnus hakkodensis, Alnus hanedae, Alnus henryi, Alnus hirsuta, Alnus hosoii, Alnus incana, Alnus japonica, Alnus jorullensis, Alnus lanata, Alnus mairei, Alnus mandshurica, Alnus maritima, Alnus matsumurae, Alnus maximowiczii, Alnus nepalensis, Alnus nitida, Alnus oblongifolia, Alnus orientalis, Alnus paniculata, Alnus peculiaris, Alnus pendula, Alnus pubescens, Alnus rhombifolia, Alnus rubra, Alnus serrulata, Alnus serrulatoides, Alnus sieboldiana, Alnus subcordata, Alnus suginoi, Alnus trabeculosa, Alnus vermicularis, Alnus dolichocarpa, Alnus djavanshirii, Alnus lusitanica, Betula alleghaniensis, Betula alnoides, Betula alpestris,