Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
tro
Year:
1871
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 2: 456 (1871)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001081408
Common Names
- Amphiblemma setosum
- Hairy Amphiblemma
- Hairy Mistletoe
Uses & Benefits
Amphiblemma setosum is used for its wood, which is used for making furniture, and its leaves are used for making tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Amphiblemma setosum are white and tubular, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.
Cultivation and Propagation
Amphiblemma setosum is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist, well-drained potting mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Amphiblemma setosum
Amphiblemma setosum is native to tropical Africa.
Species in the Amphiblemma genus
Amphiblemma mvensis,
Amphiblemma cymosum,
Amphiblemma ciliatum,
Amphiblemma cuneatum,
Amphiblemma gossweileri,
Amphiblemma hallei,
Amphiblemma heterophyllum,
Amphiblemma molle,
Amphiblemma setosum,
Amphiblemma soyauxii,
Amphiblemma mildbraedii,
Amphiblemma letouzeyi,
Amphiblemma monticola,
Amphiblemma lanceatum,
Amphiblemma amoenum,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,