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Alchornea
Introduction
Alchornea is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises 70 tropical species.
Synonyms
- Bleekeria Miq.
- Bossera Leandri
- Caelebogyne (Coelebogyne) J.Sm.
- Cladodes Lour.
- Hermesia Humb. & Bonpl.
- Lepidoturus Baill.
- Schousboea Schumach. & Thonn.
- Stipellaria Benth.
Note that Bossera and Caelebogyne sometimes also stand alone as genera.