Status:
valid
Authors:
Lam.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1783
Citation Micro:
Encycl. 1: 175 (1783)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937061
Common Names
- Hexapetalum Alangium
- Hexapetalum Tree
- Hexapetalum Alangium Tree
Description
Alangium hexapetalum (also called Hexapetalum Alangium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Southeast Asia. It is a shrub or small tree growing to 5–10 m tall, with stems up to 8 cm in diameter. The leaves are simple, 5–15 cm long, with up to 5 leaflets. It grows in tropical rainforest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Alangium hexapetalum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Alangium hexapetalum are white and have six petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and long with small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alangium hexapetalum is a species of flowering plant native to tropical Southeast Asia. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the cuttings have rooted.
Where to Find Alangium hexapetalum
Alangium hexapetalum can be found in parts of Southeast Asia, including parts of Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
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,