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Niando
Alchornea floribunda
Niando · Manyflower Christmasbush
At a glance
Origin / distribution: CD
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: not documented
Science studied: ALCHORNEINONE, ALKALOIDS, GENTISINIC-ACID, ISOALCHORNEINE
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Scientific name: Alchornea floribunda
Common names: Niando, Manyflower Christmasbush
POWO: 338394-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone
History
The source record documents this plant in CD.
Documented historical or traditional applications are not available in this record.
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- CD
Documented cultural uses
not documented in this record
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- <em>Alchornea floribunda</em> (Müll. Arg.), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities: A Review · 2018 source ↗
- <i>In vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> antioxidant potentials of <i>Alchornea floribunda</i> leaf extract, fractions and isolated bioactive compounds. · 2017 source ↗
- Antibacterial activity of the roots, stems and leaves of Alchornea floribunda. · 2013 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- ALCHORNEINONE
- ALKALOIDS
- GENTISINIC-ACID
- ISOALCHORNEINE
- ALCHORNEINE
- ANTHRANILIC-ACID
- YOHIMBINE
Legality
No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.
Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.
Reference images

Sources
Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP
World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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