Alangium Family

2 catalogue species · Order Cornales

The Alangiaceae family (Alangium Family) is a botanical family placed in the order Cornales. In the SASYA catalogue it spans 2 species. Members range from lianas to trees.

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Field identification keys

Compare several features together. These are typical family patterns; individual species can vary. Observe without tasting or handling unfamiliar plants.

Stem cross-section: Round
Distinctive marker: Petals narrow and curl sharply backward, giving each flower a spidery, star-burst look.

Familiar members: Akol · Akol

Species in Alangiaceae

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2 of 2 species

Native status is regional. Range tags distinguish Kew WCVP dataset matches from individual reviews. Pet-filter records report no known toxicity to cats and dogs; some sources cover a genus or cultivar. Review the source context. Missing values are excluded, and no rating establishes suitability to eat or freedom from other hazards.

Alangiaceae species, origin and reviewed pet status
Botanical name	Common & regional names	Origin & reviewed pet status
Alangium salviifolium	Akol Sage-leaved Alangium अकोल · अंकूल · ढेरा (hi) · Akol, Ankul, Dhera अम्फी · अनुरुख (ne) · Amphee, Anurukh আকরকাঁটা · অঁকোল (bn) · Akarakanta +5 languages அழிஞ்சில் · அங்கோலம் · ஆண்மரம் (ta) · Alincil, Ankolam, An-Maram అంకోలము · ఊడుగు · ఊడుగచెట్టు (te) · Ankolamu, Udugu ಅಂಕೋಲೆ ಮರ · ಅಂಕೋಥ · ಅಂಕೋಠ (kn) · Ankole Mara, Ankotha അഴിഞ്ഞില്‍ · അങ്കോലം · ചെമ്മരം (ml) · Alinnil, Ankolam, Cem-Maram अंकोळ · अंकुल (mr) · Ankol	Native: India, West Himalaya ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: E. Trop. Africa, Comoros, Indian Subcontinent.
Alangium hexapetalum	Akol अकोल · दीर्घकील · नेदिष्ठ (hi) · Akol, Dirghakila, Nedishth ஏறழிஞ்சில் (ta) · Eralincil నల్ల అంకోడము · నల్ల ఊడుగ (te) · Nalla Ankolamu, Nalla Uduga +3 languages ಗುಡ್ಡದ ಗೋಣಿ · ಕಲ್ಲು ಮಾವು (kn) · Guddada Goni, Kallu Mavu കരങ്കോലം · വള്ളി അങ്കോലം (ml) · Karankolam, Valli Ankolam अंकोळ (mr) · Ankol	Native: India ↗︎ Kew dataset Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: S. India, Sri Lanka.

Key pattern

Simple, often asymmetric-based alternate leaves on trees and lianas; small, fragrant flowers with narrow, curled-back petals and numerous long stamens ripen into a small drupe.

The narrow, backward-curling petals give each flower a spidery, star-burst look quite different from the flatter blooms of most related families.

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Family identification method

To check whether a plant belongs to Alangiaceae, compare the leaf arrangement, leaf type, flower symmetry, fruit type, and one distinctive marker together. A single feature can mislead; the family pattern is the combination.

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Families that can look similar

Cornaceae

Compare against Cornaceae when the plant shares similar leaves, flowers, or fruit. Confirm by checking the full family pattern.

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Hydrangeaceae

Compare against Hydrangeaceae when the plant shares similar leaves, flowers, or fruit. Confirm by checking the full family pattern.

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