Alangium platanifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Siebold & Zucc.) Harms
Source:
wcs
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(8): 261 (1898)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937470
Common Names
- Alangium platanifolium
- Platanifolium Alangium
- Plane-Leaved Alangium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alangium platanifolium (also called 'Lace Vine', among many other common names) is a perennial climber with stems up to 6 m long. It is native to tropical America and is found in moist forests, along rivers and in disturbed areas. It has alternate, ovate to elliptic leaves and bears small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Alangium platanifolium is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as an astringent, and as an anti-inflammatory. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alangium platanifolium is a white color and has a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and dark green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alangium platanifolium is a small, evergreen tree that can reach up to 15 m in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of soils. Propagation is usually done by seeds, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seeds should be placed in moist, well-drained soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have germinated.
Where to Find Alangium platanifolium
Alangium platanifolium is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-5614: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini (1797-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zucc.' in the authors string.
Philipp Franz von Siebold (1796-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Siebold' in the authors string.
Hermann Harms (1870-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Harms' in the authors string.