Alchornea (Alchornea Sw)
Description
Alchornea is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1788. It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, S Asia, Australia, Latin America, and various oceanic islands. Molecular phylogenetic analyses suggest that Bocquillonia from New Caledonia is nested in Alchornea.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Order: Euphorbiales
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Family: Euphorbiaceae
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Genus: Euphorbiales
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