Alchornea — 11 species
Botanical species in the genus Alchornea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Alchornea castaneifolia
Alchornea castaneifolia
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Cultivation
The plant can withstand seasonal inundation. Iporuru can be harvested only in the Amazon's dry season; it spends the rainy season underwater. The locals believe that the active medicinal properties found in the bark are present only during the dry season.
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Alchornea cordifolia
Alchornea cordifolia
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Cultivation
Plants are well adapted to acid soils. The nectar glands at the leaf base attract ants, which protect the plant from attacks from other insects. Plants respond well to coppicing, regrowing rapidly after being cut.
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Alchornea discolor
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Tolerant of a range of soil conditions. Young plants have a fast rate of growth.
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Alchornea glandulosa
Alchornea glandulosa
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. A fast growing tree. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Alchornea hirtella
Alchornea hirtella
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Cultivation
A fast growing plant. This species is usually dioecious, in which case both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Alchornea latifolia
Alchornea latifolia
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics, growing at elevations from sea level to 1,600 metres. It is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 1,300 - 4,000mm, generally in areas with year-round rainfall but tolerating short dry seasons of around a month. The mean monthly temperate ranges from 22 - 27°c.
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Alchornea rugosa
Alchornea rugosa
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics, where it is usually found at elevations up to 1,200 metres, occasionally ascending to 2,800 metres. Found on a wide range of soils in the wild, often on or near limestone, partly even on guano near caves, clay loam, deep clay, ultramafic; bedrock: shale, quartzite, sandstone, granite. The plant flowers and fruits all year round.
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Alchornea tiliifolia
Alchornea tiliifolia
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Cultivation
The plant grows wild in clay, granite, sandstone and shale soils. Plants can flower and produce fruit all year round.
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Alchornea triplinervia
Alchornea triplinervia
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position. Succeeds in a wide range of soils. A fast-growing tree.
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