Christmasbush
Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach.) Müll.Arg.
Alchornea cordifolia is a shrub or small tree in the Euphorbiaceae family, native to tropical Africa. It can reach up to 8 metres in height and is commonly known as the Christmasbush. The plant is used in traditional medicine and has local applications for food, firewood, and medicinal purposes. It is found in forest galleries and along riverbanks and is classified as Least Concern (LC) by IUCN.
Description
Alchornea cordifolia is an ascending or climbing multistem shrub, found in forested areas and along riverbanks. It is distributed across several African countries including Angola, Cameroon, and Ghana. The plant is used locally for firewood, food, and medicinal purposes. Commonly known as Christmasbush, it is part of the Euphorbiaceae family and was first described in 1865. The species is considered to be of Least Concern in terms of conservation status.
Other common names
Christmasbush
Distribution
Cameroon · Global · Angola · Benin · Burkina · Burundi · Central African Repu · Chad · Congo · Equatorial Guinea · Ethiopia · Gabon · Gambia · Ghana · Guinea-Bissau · Guinea · Gulf of Guinea Is. · Ivory Coast · Kenya · Liberia · Mali · Nigeria · Rwanda · Senegal · Sierra Leone · Sudan · Tanzania · Togo · Uganda · Zaïre
Synonyms
Schousboea cordifoliaCacoucia cordifoliaAlchornea cordata
