Euphorbiaceae
Alchornea

Alchornea discolor Poepp.

First published in E.F.Poeppig & S.L.Endlicher, Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. 3: 19 (1841)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. Tropical America. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • De S.Secco, R. (2004). Alchorneae (Euphorbiaceae) (Alchornea, Aparisthmium e Conceveiba). Flora Neotropica, Monograph 93: 1-194.
  • Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 1-529. MIM, Deurne.
  • Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Radcliffe-Smith, A. (2000). World Checklist and Bibliography of Euphorbiaceae (and Pandaceae) 1-4: 1-1622. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
  • Molino, J.-F., Sabatier, D., Grenand, P., Engel, J., Frame, D., Delprete, P.G., Fleury, M., Odonne, G., Davy, D., Lucas, E.J. & Martin, C.A. (2022). An annotated checklist of the tree species of French Guiana, including vernacular nomenclature. Adansonia, sér. 3, 44: 345-903.

Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Useful Plants of Boyacá Project

  • Kew's Economic Botany collection in The State of the World’s Plants Report–2016. (2016). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew https://stateoftheworldsplants.org/2016/

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • De S.Secco, R. (2004). Alchorneae (Euphorbiaceae) (Alchornea, Aparisthmium e Conceveiba). Flora Neotropica, Monograph 93: 1-194.
  • Molino, J.-F., Sabatier, D., Grenand, P., Engel, J., Frame, D., Delprete, P.G., Fleury, M., Odonne, G., Davy, D., Lucas, E.J. & Martin, C.A. (2022). An annotated checklist of the tree species of French Guiana, including vernacular nomenclature. Adansonia, sér. 3, 44: 345-903.

Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R., & Celis, M. (eds.). (2020). Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia. v1.1. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Dataset/Checklist. https://doi.org/10.15472/7avdhn
  • Diazgranados et al. (2021). Catalogue of plants of Colombia. Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia project. In prep.
  • Diazgranados, M., Allkin, B., Black N., Cámara-Leret, R., Canteiro C., Carretero J., Eastwood R., Hargreaves S., Hudson A., Milliken W., Nesbitt, M., Ondo, I., Patmore, K., Pironon, S., Turner, R., Ulian, T. (2020). World Checklist of Useful Plant Species. Produced by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity.
  • GBIF.org (2021). GBIF species matching tool. https://www.gbif.org/tools/species-lookup
  • IUCN (2021). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2021-2. https://www.iucnredlist.org.
  • RBG, Kew (2021). Kew Economic Botany Collection. https://ecbot.science.kew.org/

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Feb 1, 2016 Klitgaard, B.B.; Murakami, A.; Lazarte, M.; Cuadiay, M.; Rojas, F. [1291] Bolivia K001378533 Yes
Feb 1, 2016 Klitgaard, B.B.; Murakami, A.; Lazarte, M.; Cuadiay, M.; Rojas, F. [1291] Bolivia K001500403 Yes
Jan 1, 2008 Sasaki, D.; Zappi, D.C.; Camargo, A.C. [2038] Brazil K000578337 Yes
Jan 1, 2008 Sasaki, D.; Milliken, W.; Zappi, D.C.; Silveira, E.A.; Philippsen, M.; Piva, J.H. [1951] Brazil K000578338 Yes
Jan 1, 2008 Zappi, D.C.; Milliken, W.; Biggs, N.; Henicka, G.S.; Silveira, E.A.; Philippsen, M.; Piva, J.H. [1229] Brazil K000578328 Yes
Jan 1, 2008 Sasaki, D.; Camargo, A.C.; Rosa, S.A.; Piva, J.H. [1142] Brazil K000447533 Yes
Oct 1, 2003 Gardner [2993] K000648395 Holotype Yes
Jan 1, 1994 Ule, E. [8208] Brazil K000600607 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1994 s.coll. [14237] Brazil K000600606 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; ter Welle, B.J.H.; Haripersaud, P.P.; Muller, O.; van der Zee, M. [5704] Guyana K003490289 Yes
Maas, P.J.M.; Mennega, E.A.; ter Welle, B.J.H. Groen, H.J. [5444] Guyana K003490294 Yes
Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; Nic Lauhadha, E.M.; ter Welle, B.J.H.; Gopaul, D. [1952] Guyana K003490296 Yes
Stoffers, A.L.; Gorts-van Rijn, A.R.A.; Welle, B.J.H.; Bonsen, K.J. [496] Guyana K003490290 Yes
Ratter, J.A.; Bridgewater, S.; Fonseca Filho, J.; Lima, J.C.M. [7855] Brazil K001206330 Yes
Gardner [2993] Brazil K000600604 Unknown Type Material Yes
Sperling, C.R. [6272] Brazil K001206329 Yes
Henkel, T.W.; James, R.; Husher, J. [6877] Guyana K003490291 Yes
Henkel, T.W.; Chin, M.; Williams, R.; James, R. [5327] Guyana K001206333 Yes
Ratter, J.A. [8122] Brazil K001206331 Yes
Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; ter Welle, B.J.H.; Gustafsson, C.; James, V.; Andrew, R. [4245] Guyana K003490297 Yes
Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; ter Welle, B.J.H.; Gopaul, D.; James, V. [2423] Guyana K003490293 Yes
Daly, D.C.; Callejas, R.; Silva, M.G.; Taylor, E.L.; Rosário, C.; Santos, M.R. [1110] Brazil K001206328 Yes
Schomburgk [591] Guyana K000600608 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; ter Welle, B.J.H.; Gopaul, D.; James, V. [2528] Guyana K003490288 Yes
Pereira-Silva, G.; Amaral-Santos, A.; Gomes, V.F.; Oliveira, W.L.; dos Santos, A.J.B. [16105] Brazil K001573736 Yes
Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; ter Welle, B.J.H.; Gorts-van Rijn, A.R.A.; Ek, R.C. [1111] Guyana K003490295 Yes
Jenman [3916] Guyana K003490287 Yes
Henkel, T.W.; Williams, R.; James, V. [3389] Guyana K003490292 Yes
Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; ter Welle, B.J.H.; Gorts-van Rijn, A.R.A.; Ek, R.C. [1053] Guyana K003490286 Yes
Gardner [2993] Brazil K000600605 Unknown Type Material Yes
Cid Ferreira, C.A. [3852] Brazil K001206327 Yes
Schomburgk [591] Guyana K000600609 Type Yes
Gomes-Klein, V.L.; Delprete, P. [3434] Brazil K003490298 Yes
Jansen-Jacobs, M.J. [5600] Guyana K001206332 Yes
B.W. [s.n.] Suriname K003490285 Yes
Ferreira, L.V. [12] Brazil K001206326 Yes
Peru K000111571 Yes
Venezuela K001500397 Yes
Venezuela K001500398 Yes
Venezuela K001500399 Yes
Venezuela K001500400 Yes
Venezuela K001500401 Yes
Ecuador K001500402 Yes
Jan 1, 2008 Sasaki, D.; Camargo, A.C.; Rosa, S.A.; Piva, J.H. [1159] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K000447528 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Jansen-Jacobs, M.J., et al. [1938] Guyana Alchornea schomburgkii K000716320 Yes
Jan 1, 1987 Berg, C.C.; Henderson, A.J. [495] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206304 Yes
Pereira-Silva, G.; et al. [15719] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001577190 Yes
Eiten, G. [9618] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206343 Yes
Spruce [1072] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206325 Yes
Richards, P.W. [6842] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K000716322 Yes
Henderson, A. [568] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206364 Yes
Davidse, G. [17880] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206303 Yes
Spruce, R. [1849] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206357 Yes
Berg, C.C.; Henderson, A.J. [500] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206305 Yes
Riedel [s.n.] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206299 Yes
Zarucchi, J.L. [2921] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206348 Yes
Prance, G.T. [3441] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206301 Yes
Ratter, J.A. [6245/V] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206368 Yes
Ratter, J.A. [6860] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206362 Yes
Spruce, R. [2737] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206298 Yes
Argent, G.; Ramos, J.; Richards, P.W.; Souza, R. [6337] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206352 Yes
Spencer [s.n.] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206319 Yes
Burchell [8222] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206318 Yes
Argent, G.C.C. [6850] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206340 Yes
Spruce [319] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206323 Yes
Sothers, C.A. [202] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206360 Yes
Ramos, J.; Souza, R. [s.n.] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206341 Yes
Silva, J.A. [261] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206310 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Souza, R. [10024] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206335 Yes
Spruce [1849] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206297 Yes
Stoffers, A.L., et al. [496] Guyana Alchornea schomburgkii K000716321 Yes
Philcox, D.; Ramos, J.; Souza, R. [3029] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206302 Yes
Prance, G.T.; Maas, P.J.M.; Woolcott, D.B.; Monteiro, O.P.; Ramos, J.F. [15455] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206359 Yes
Ferreira, L.V. [232] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206312 Yes
Prance, G.T. [59275] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206351 Yes
Ratter, J.A.; Milliken, W.; Ramos, J. [6286] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206370 Yes
Burchell [8222] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206317 Yes
Silva, M.N. [155] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206349 Yes
Eiten, G.; Eiten, L.T. [8945] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206338 Yes
Maguire, B. [56426] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206344 Yes
Ratter, J.A.; Milliken, W.; Coelho, D.; Lima, J.; Silva, P.G. [5620V] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206366 Yes
Spruce, R. [s.n.] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206320 Yes
Thomas, W. [4580] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206347 Yes
Krukoff, B.A. [1414] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206322 Yes
Milliken, W. [798] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206365 Yes
Ferreira, C.A.C. [6800] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206361 Yes
Philcox, D. [3263] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K:SPC-07562.000 No
Eiten, G.; Eiten, L.T. [8928] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206345 Yes
Spruce [449] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206316 Yes
Ferreira, L.V. [47] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206313 Yes
Harley, R.M. [10894] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206336 Yes
Eiten, G.; Eiten, L.T. [8880] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206342 Yes
Fonseca, S. [331] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206353 Yes
Spruce, R. [s.n.] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206321 Yes
Prance, G.T. [3507] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206300 Yes
Ratter, J.A. [5727] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206308 Yes
Ratter, J.A. [5822] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206369 Yes
Ferreira, C.A.C. [6458] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206309 Yes
Prance, G.T.; Maas, P.J.M.; Woolcott, D.B.; Monteiro, O.P.; Ramos, J.F. [16220] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206356 Yes
Ratter, J.A. [5235] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206354 Yes
Milliken, W. [395] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206367 Yes
Stoffers, A.L. [431] Guyana Alchornea schomburgkii K001206306 Yes
Krukoff, B.A. [1354] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206314 Yes
Ule, E. [7719] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206315 Yes
Harley, R.M. [10023] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206337 Yes
Dambrós, L.A. [319] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206363 Yes
Spruce [319] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206324 Yes
Ratter, J.A. [4430] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206346 Yes
Davis, D.H. [1676] Guyana Alchornea schomburgkii K001206350 Yes
Spruce, R. [2737] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206296 Yes
Argent, G.C.C. [6708] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206334 Yes
Groppo, M., Jr. [877] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206358 Yes
Ratter, J.A. [4371] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206339 Yes
Ferreira, C.A.C. [9635] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206311 Yes
Lasseign, A. [21190] Brazil Alchornea schomburgkii K001206355 Yes
Krukoff, B.A. [6906] Brazil Alchornea brachygyne K001206372 Yes
Krukoff, B.A. [6570] Brazil Alchornea brachygyne K001206371 Yes

Sources

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    • Copyright applied to individual images

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