Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Müll.Arg.

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River

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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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.
Growth form(s):	Tree, shrub over 2 m.
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Literature:	Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 107.

Flora of the DRC: Alchornea cordifolia
Flora of Rwanda: Alchornea cordifolia

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Alchornea cordifolia
African Plant Database: Alchornea cordifolia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Alchornea cordifolia
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Alchornea cordifolia
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Alchornea cordifolia
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