Status:
valid
Authors:
Capuron
Source:
wcs
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 2: 283 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937028
Common Names
- Alangium grisolleoides
- Grisolleoides Alangium
- Grisolleoides
Description
Alangium grisolleoides (also called Alangium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub native to Southeast Asia. It is a medium-sized shrub with large, lobed leaves and white flowers. It is found in lowland rainforest and secondary forest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Alangium grisolleoides is used for its timber, which is used in construction and furniture making. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, cough, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alangium grisolleoides 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alangium grisolleoides can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. When propagating by cuttings, the stem should be cut and the wound should be treated with rooting hormone. The stem should then be placed in a pot filled with moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. The roots should form in a few weeks and the stem can then be planted in a pot.
Where to Find Alangium grisolleoides
Alangium grisolleoides 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,