Status:
valid
Authors:
B.C.Stone & Kochummen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Blumea 22: 219 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936846
Common Names
- Alangium circulare
- Circular Alangium
- Circle Alangium
Description
Alangium circulare (also called Circular Alangium, among many other common names) is a species of shrub found in the Mediterranean region. It has multiple stems, with white flowers, and is typically found in rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Alangium circulare has been used in traditional medicine for treating digestive problems, respiratory issues, and fever. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alangium circulare has small, white flowers with yellow centers that appear in clusters. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alangium circulare is a terrestrial orchid that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a well-drained soil mix and should be kept moist but not wet. It can be propagated through division or by seed. It should be planted in an area with partial shade and plenty of air circulation.
Where to Find Alangium circulare
Alangium circulare is found in East Asia.
Species in the Alangium genus
Alangium alpinum,
Alangium barbatum,
Alangium borneense,
Alangium chinense,
Alangium chungii,
Alangium circulare,
Alangium ebenaceum,
Alangium ferrugineum,
Alangium frutescens,
Alangium glandulosum,
Alangium grisolleoides,
Alangium havilandii,
Alangium hexapetalum,
Alangium hirsutum,
Alangium hollrungii,
Alangium javanicum,
Alangium kurzii,
Alangium longiflorum,
Alangium maliliense,
Alangium meyeri,
Alangium mezianum,
Alangium nobile,
Alangium oblongum,
Alangium pilosum,
Alangium platanifolium,
Alangium premnifolium,
Alangium qingchuanense,
Alangium ridleyi,
Alangium rotundifolium,
Alangium salviifolium,
Alangium scandens,
Alangium sinicum,
Alangium taiwanianum,
Alangium tetrandrum,
Alangium tonkinense,
Alangium uniloculare,
Alangium villosum,
Alangium warburgianum,
Alangium yunnanense,
Alangium barbatum,
Alangium kayuniga,
Alangium amplum,
Alangium indochinense,
Alangium melliferum,
Alangium sempervirens,
Alangium polyosmoides,
Species in the Cornaceae family
Alangium alpinum,
Alangium barbatum,
Alangium borneense,
Alangium chinense,
Alangium chungii,
Alangium circulare,
Alangium ebenaceum,
Alangium ferrugineum,
Alangium frutescens,
Alangium glandulosum,
Alangium grisolleoides,
Alangium havilandii,
Alangium hexapetalum,
Alangium hirsutum,
Alangium hollrungii,
Alangium javanicum,
Alangium kurzii,
Alangium longiflorum,
Alangium maliliense,
Alangium meyeri,
Alangium mezianum,
Alangium nobile,
Alangium oblongum,
Alangium pilosum,
Alangium platanifolium,
Alangium premnifolium,
Alangium qingchuanense,
Alangium ridleyi,
Alangium rotundifolium,
Alangium salviifolium,
Alangium scandens,
Alangium sinicum,
Alangium taiwanianum,
Alangium tetrandrum,
Alangium tonkinense,
Alangium uniloculare,
Alangium villosum,
Alangium warburgianum,
Alangium yunnanense,
Alangium barbatum,
Alangium kayuniga,
Alangium amplum,
Alangium indochinense,
Alangium melliferum,
Alangium sempervirens,
Alangium polyosmoides,
Cornus eydeana,
Cornus lepagei,
Cornus acadiensis,
Cornus alba,