Alphitonia whitei is a species of flowering tree in the family Rhamnaceae, that is endemic to Queensland in Australia.

When twigs or leaves are broken, a sarsaparilla or liniment type scent is emitted.

[1] A small to mid sized tropical rainforest species which grows in a variety of sites, from near the coast to 1,200 metres above sea level.

Black coloured fruit are somewhat round in shape, and are eaten by fig parrots and the cassowary.

The type specimens were collected from Jordan Creek near Innisfail and Barron River near Kuranda, the latter by F.M.