Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cornales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
villosum
ID:
938475

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Blume) Wangerin

Source:
wcs

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 86: 61 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937813

Common Names

  • Alangium
  • Hairy Alangium
  • Hairy Wangi Tree

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Description

Alangium villosum (also called Hairy Alangium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Alangiaceae. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It typically grows in open forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Alangium villosum sub. bussyanum (Baill.) Bloemb.
Alangium villosum sub. ferrugineum (C.T.White) Bloemb.
Alangium villosum var. javanicum Bloemb.
Alangium villosum sub. parviflorum (Bloemb.) Bloemb.
Alangium villosum sub. pilosum (Merr.) Bloemb.
Alangium villosum sub. vitiense (A.Gray) Bloemb.
Alangium villosum sub. warburgianum (Wangerin) Bloemb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alangium villosum has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alangium villosum is a tropical evergreen tree that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It is best grown in a well-drained, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. It can also be grown in containers or pots.

Where to Find Alangium villosum

Alangium villosum 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-5647: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
Walther Wangerin (1884-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wangerin' in the authors string.