Status:
valid
Authors:
Merr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Publ. Bur. Sci. Gov. Lab. 35: 54 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937344
Common Names
- Alangium Meyeri
- Meyer's Alangium
- Meyeri Meyer's Alangium
Description
Alangium meyeri (also called Meyer's Alangium, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical Asia. It has long, slender stems and small, white flowers with yellow centers. It grows in open woodlands, along streams, and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Alangium meyeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Alangium meyeri var. meyeri
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Alangium meyeri are small, white and fragrant, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alangium meyeri is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process. It is best to start the seeds in a warm, humid environment and keep them moist until they germinate. Once established, it is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Alangium meyeri
Alangium meyeri is native to China and can be found in moist forests.
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,