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alchorneopsis

Scientific Name: Alchorneopsis

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

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Alchorneopsis

Alchorneopsis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. It was first described as a genus in 1865.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Genus: Alchorneopsis
  • Symbol: ALCHO2

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Central America and the Greater Antilles.

Alchorneopsis floribunda

Alchorneopsis floribunda is a species within the Alchorneopsis genus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Accepted Scientific Name: Alchorneopsis floribunda (Benth.) Müll.Arg.
  • Synonyms:
    • Alchornea glandulosa var. floribunda Benth.
    • Alchorneopsis portoricensis Urb.
    • Alchorneopsis trimera Lanj.
  • Common Name(s): Palo de gallina
  • Symbol: ALFL3
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in regions with rain vegetation, particularly in lowlands.
  • Specifically noted in locations like Peru (Pasco) and Colombia (Antioquia).

Morphological Characteristics

  • Has glands at the leaf base.

Associations

  • Frequently co-occurs with Cecropia schreberiana, Sloanea berteriana and Guarea guidonia.

Further Information

  • Taxonomic information can be found at http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?406161
  • NCBI also holds taxonomic information: Alchorneopsis floribunda NCBI