Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cornales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tetrandrum
ID:
938389

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.H.Miao

Source:
wcs

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Acta Sci. Nat. Univ. Sunyatseni 32: 60 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937727

Common Names

  • Alangium tetrandrum
  • Tetrandrum Alangium
  • Tetrandrum Alangium-bush

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Description

Alangium tetrandrum (also called Tetrandrous Alangium, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Southeast Asia. It grows in wet forests, meadows, and along riverbanks, and has white flowers with yellow and red stripes.

Uses & Benefits

Alangium tetrandrum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alangium tetrandrum has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alangium tetrandrum is a deciduous shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers a slightly acidic soil. It is best grown in an area with good air circulation to prevent fungal diseases. It can be propagated by seed in the spring or by cuttings in the summer. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood shoots and placed in a rooting medium.

Where to Find Alangium tetrandrum

Alangium tetrandrum can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

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-5639: Based on the initial data import
Ru Huai Miao (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.H.Miao' in the authors string.