Status:
valid
Authors:
Guillaumin
Source:
tro
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 60: 90 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001032917
Common Names
- Blastus multiflorus
- Many-flowered Blastus
- Many-flowered Jackfruit
Description
Blastus multiflorus (also called 'Multiflorus', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves that are bright green in color and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Blastus multiflorus is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Blastus multiflorus are yellow and daisy-like. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Blastus multiflorus is a small, evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained potting mix. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained potting mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Blastus multiflorus
Blastus multiflorus is native to Southeast Asia.
Species in the Blastus genus
Blastus eglandulosus,
Blastus multiflorus,
Blastus cochinchinensis,
Blastus setulosus,
Blastus tsaii,
Blastus tenuifolius,
Blastus mollissimus,
Blastus auriculatus,
Blastus pauciflorus,
Blastus brevissimus,
Blastus borneensis,
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,