Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
fluviatilis
ID:
939420

Status:
valid

Authors:
Secco

Source:
wcs

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Bol. Mus. Paraense "Emilio Goeldi," N.S., Bot. 9: 60 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000938758

Common Names

  • Fluviatilis Alchornea
  • Fluviatilis Tree
  • Alchornea Fluviatilis

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Description

Alchornea fluviatilis (also called River Alchornea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree species native to Southeast Asia. It has long, thin stems with leathery leaves and fragrant, white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in mangrove swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Alchornea fluviatilis has a variety of uses, including as a medicinal plant, an ornamental plant, and a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alchornea fluviatilis has white or yellowish-green flowers with a yellowish-green lip. The flowers are small and fragrant. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Alchornea fluviatilis: This species is best grown in a warm to intermediate environment with bright light. It prefers to be grown in a well-draining medium such as bark or sphagnum moss. Propagation is done through division of the pseudobulbs or by backbulb cuttings.

Where to Find Alchornea fluviatilis

Alchornea fluviatilis is native to tropical Africa and Madagascar.

Species in the Alchornea genus

Alchornea brittonii, Alchornea websteri, Alchornea lojaensis, Alchornea acroneura, Alchornea acutifolia, Alchornea alnifolia, Alchornea anamariae, Alchornea androgyna, Alchornea annamica, Alchornea aquifolia, Alchornea bogotensis, Alchornea castaneifolia, Alchornea chiapasana, Alchornea coelophylla, Alchornea cordifolia, Alchornea costaricensis, Alchornea davidii, Alchornea discolor, Alchornea floribunda, Alchornea fluviatilis, Alchornea glabra, Alchornea glandulosa, Alchornea grandiflora, Alchornea grandis, Alchornea guatemalensis, Alchornea hilariana, Alchornea hirtella, Alchornea humbertii, Alchornea hunanensis, Alchornea ilicifolia, Alchornea integrifolia, Alchornea latifolia, Alchornea laxiflora, Alchornea liukiuensis, Alchornea megalophylla, Alchornea mildbraedii, Alchornea mollis, Alchornea occidentalis, Alchornea parviflora, Alchornea pearcei, Alchornea perrieri, Alchornea rhodophylla, Alchornea rugosa, Alchornea scandens, Alchornea sicca, Alchornea sidifolia, Alchornea tachirensis, Alchornea tiliifolia, Alchornea trewioides, Alchornea triplinervia,

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-5739: Based on the initial data import
Ricardo de Sousa Secco (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Secco' in the authors string.