Alangium frutescens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Zoll. & Moritzi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Syst. Verz. Ind. Archip. 1: 63 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936994
Common Names
- Shrubby Alangium
- Alangium frutescens
- Shrubby Alangium
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Alangium frutescens (also called Shrubby Alangium, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It typically grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Alangium frutescens 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.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Alangium frutescens var. palawanense W.J.de Wilde & DuyfjesAlangium frutescens var. frutescens
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alangium frutescens 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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Alangium frutescens can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8.
Where to Find Alangium frutescens
Alangium frutescens is found in tropical regions of Asia, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
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,
References
Heinrich Zollinger (1818-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zoll.' in the authors string.
Alexander Moritzi (1806-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moritzi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:271405-1: Based on the initial data import