Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cornales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ferrugineum
ID:
937645

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.T.White

Source:
wcs

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 10: 248 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936983

Common Names

  • Rusty Alangium
  • Alangium ferrugineum
  • Rusty Alangium

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Description

Alangium ferrugineum (also called African Star-of-Bethlehem, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical Africa. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a terminal inflorescence. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Alangium ferrugineum is used for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat fever, headaches, and stomach problems. It is also used as a dye and for making furniture.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alangium ferrugineum is white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alangium ferrugineum can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Stem cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not wet. The plant can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Alangium ferrugineum

Alangium ferrugineum is found in tropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

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,

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