Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
breviflorus
ID:
1409343

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) Luebert

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Darwiniana n.s. 4(2): 193. 2016 [31 Dec 2016]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001421808





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Uses & Benefits

Myriopus breviflorus is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Myriopus breviflorus has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myriopus breviflorus is a shrub native to South America. It grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Germination can take up to two months.

Where to Find Myriopus breviflorus

Myriopus breviflorus is native to tropical Africa.

Myriopus breviflorus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Myriopus breviflorus?

Myriopus breviflorus

What is the common name of Myriopus breviflorus?

Short-flowered Myriopus

What is the natural habitat of Myriopus breviflorus?

Grasslands and scrublands

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References

Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Federico Luebert (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luebert' in the authors string.