Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Alchornea grandiflora
Fuelwood
Lumber
Medicinal
Ornamental
Colombian Common Name
Montefrío, Clavo pasado, Algodoncillo arenoso, Hojancho, Lombricero, Palo rosa, Requesón
Tree Family
Euphorbiaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
10.5cm
Length
×
4.7cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
1300–2900m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
- Medicinal
- Ornamental
Used to adorn and decorate spaces such as parks, highway dividers, main road dividers, service road sidewalks, pedestrian pathways, bridge ramps, roundabouts, squares/plazas, and institutional buildings. DNA interaction at the medicinal level. Used as firewood and in sawmills.
Farm Services
- Water Protection
Used for water protection and decontamination.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts seed dispersers. Fruits are consumed by tanagers, thrushes, and other birds, as well as squirrels.
Citations
Citations
Plants of the World Online (POWO). (2024). Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/;
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (2024). IUCN Red List. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.iucnredlist.org/;
Fern, Ken (2024). Tropical Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://tropical.theferns.info/;
Universidad EIA. (2024). Catálogo virtual de Flora del Valle de Aburrá. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://catalogofloravalleaburra.eia.edu.co/;
World Flora Online. (2024). World Flora Online. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.worldfloraonline.org/;
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. (2024). Nombres Comunes de las Plantasde Colombia. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/es/;
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es/
Sistema de Información sobre Biodiversidad de Colombia (SIB) (2024). Catálogo de la Biodiversidad. Retrieved from: https://catalogo.biodiversidad.co/
Catálogo virtual de flora del valle de Aburrá. Retrieved from: https://catalogofloravalleaburra.eia.edu.co/species/117
Giraldo P, Laina A, López JH, Aguirre JF, Toro J. (2009). Café, una alternativa para la Conservación. Wildlife Conservation Society, WWF Colombia, Asociación Red Colombiana de Reservas Naturales de la Sociedad Civil, Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia
Martínez, C, Mosquera, O, Niño, J. (2017) Medicinal plants from de genus Alchornea (Euphorbiaceae): A review of their ethnopharmacology uses and phytochemistry. Boletín Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromáticas 16 (3): 162 - 205
Jardín Botánico de Bogotá (2024) Nombres comunes plantas Bogotá. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://nombrescomunes.jbb.gov.co/site/index