Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
quadriflora
ID:
1083003

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gleason

Source:
tro

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 52: 459 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082341



Common Names

  • Blakea Quadriflora
  • Quadriflora Blakea
  • Blakea


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Description

Blakea quadriflora (also called Quadriflorous Blakea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree of the family Melastomataceae. It is native to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador, where it grows in humid montane forests. It has ovate-lanceolate leaves that are up to 8 cm long and 4 cm wide, and white flowers with yellowish spots.

Uses & Benefits

Blakea quadriflora is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Blakea quadriflora is white with four petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blakea quadriflora can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and placed in a moist potting mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, humid environment until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Blakea quadriflora

Blakea quadriflora is native to Central and South America.

Species in the Blakea genus

Blakea amabilis, Blakea cuatrecasasii, Blakea fissicalyx, Blakea attenboroughii, Blakea urbaniana, Blakea schlimii, Blakea trinervia, Blakea tuberculata, Blakea aeruginosa, Blakea ciliata, Blakea cuneata, Blakea ferruginea, Blakea granatensis, Blakea grandiflora, Blakea hirsuta, Blakea lindeniana, Blakea ovalis, Blakea podagrica, Blakea pyxidanthus, Blakea repens, Blakea rosea, Blakea rostrata, Blakea rotundifolia, Blakea sawadae, Blakea spruceana, Blakea standleyana, Blakea subconnata, Blakea villosa, Blakea longibracteata, Blakea grisebachii, Blakea brasiliensis, Blakea latifolia, Blakea mexiae, Blakea multiflora, Blakea paludosa, Blakea brunnea, Blakea calycosa, Blakea crinita, Blakea elliptica, Blakea foliacea, Blakea gracilis, Blakea parvifolia, Blakea pauciflora, Blakea wilburiana, Blakea guatemalensis, Blakea purpusii, Blakea quadrangularis, Blakea fuchsioides, Blakea penduliflora, Blakea princeps,

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,

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