Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
multiflora
ID:
717834

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nied.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Arbeiten Bot. Inst. Königl. Lyceums Hosianum Braunsberg 5: 16 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000717167



Common Names

  • Heladena multiflora
  • Many-Flowered Heladena
  • Heladena


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Synonyms

  • Malpigiantha volubilis Rojas Acosta [unknown]
  • Mascagnia bunchosioides Griseb. [unknown]
  • Mascagnia biglandulosa Griseb. [unknown]
  • Bunchosia multiflora Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
  • Heladena albiflora A.Juss. [unknown]
  • Heladena biglandulosa A.Juss. [unknown]
  • Heladena bunchosioides A.Juss. [unknown]
  • Hiraea bunchosioides A.Juss. [unknown]

Description

Heladena multiflora (also called Many-Flowered Heladena, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical America. It grows to a height of 6-15 m and has a single, erect trunk. Its leaves are elliptic and its flowers are white or yellowish-white. It grows in woodlands, grasslands, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Heladena multiflora has been used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and stomach aches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fuelwood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Heladena multiflora are yellow, with five petals and a long, curved pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heladena multiflora is a shrub native to Central and South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 0°C. It is best grown in a sheltered spot in the garden.

Where to Find Heladena multiflora

Heladena multiflora is native to South America and can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Heladena multiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heladena multiflora?

Heladena multiflora

What is the common name of Heladena multiflora?

Heladena

What is the natural habitat of Heladena multiflora?

Tropical and subtropical forests

Species in the Heladena genus

Species in the Malpighiaceae family

Acmanthera cowanii, Acmanthera duckei, Acmanthera fernandesii, Acmanthera latifolia, Acmanthera longifolia, Acmanthera minima, Acmanthera parviflora, Acridocarpus adenophorus, Acridocarpus alopecurus, Acridocarpus alternifolius, Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus, Acridocarpus ballyi, Acridocarpus camerunensis, Acridocarpus chevalieri, Acridocarpus chloropterus, Acridocarpus congestus, Acridocarpus congolensis, Acridocarpus excelsus, Acridocarpus glaucescens, Acridocarpus hirundo, Acridocarpus humbertii, Acridocarpus humblotii, Acridocarpus katangensis, Acridocarpus ledermannii, Acridocarpus longifolius, Acridocarpus macrocalyx, Acridocarpus mayumbensis, Acridocarpus monodii, Acridocarpus natalitius, Acridocarpus oppositifolius, Acridocarpus orientalis, Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus, Acridocarpus perrieri, Acridocarpus plagiopterus, Acridocarpus prasinus, Acridocarpus scheffleri, Acridocarpus smeathmannii, Acridocarpus socotranus, Acridocarpus spectabilis, Acridocarpus staudtii, Acridocarpus ugandensis, Acridocarpus vanderystii, Acridocarpus vivy, Acridocarpus zanzibaricus, Adelphia hiraea, Adelphia macrophylla, Adelphia mirabilis, Adelphia platyrachis, Aenigmatanthera doniana, Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,

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