Alchornea cordifolia
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River
Photo: Bart Wursten
Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River
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| Synonyms: |
Alchornea cordata Benth. Cacoucia cordifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Walp. Schousboea cordifolia Schumach. & Thonn. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
A shrub or small tree, often scandent and scrambling. Flowers greenish-white, in lax pendulous spikes or racemes. Styles long and persistent on the ripening fruits |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | cordifolia: with cordate leaves. |
| Habitat: | In riverine fringes and marshy areas, usually close to water. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Tropical Africa as far South as Tanzania and Angola. |
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| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 24 May 2025 |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Alchornea cordifoliaAfrican Plant Database: Alchornea cordifolia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Alchornea cordifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Alchornea cordifolia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Alchornea cordifolia
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iNaturalist: Alchornea cordifolia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Alchornea cordifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Alchornea cordifolia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Alchornea cordifolia
Plants of the World Online: Alchornea cordifolia
Tropicos: Alchornea cordifolia
Wikipedia: Alchornea cordifolia