Status:
valid
Authors:
Bridson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 42: 647 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000246429
Common Names
- Multidentia verticillata
- Muricococcum sinense
- Mussaenda abyssinica
Description
Multidentia exserta (also called Exserta, among many other common names) is a small shrub with a height of up to 2 meters. It has dark green leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Multidentia exserta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used to make herbal medicines for treating various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Multidentia exserta sub. exserta
Multidentia exserta sub. robsonii Bridson
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Multidentia exserta is white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Multidentia exserta can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seed-raising mix and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or early summer. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Multidentia exserta
Multidentia exserta can be found in tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America.
Multidentia exserta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Multidentia exserta?
Multidentia exserta
What type of plant is Multidentia exserta?
Herb
Where is Multidentia exserta found?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
Species in the Multidentia genus
Multidentia castanea,
Multidentia concrescens,
Multidentia crassa,
Multidentia dichrophylla,
Multidentia exserta,
Multidentia fanshawei,
Multidentia kingupirensis,
Multidentia pobeguinii,
Multidentia sclerocarpa,
Multidentia saxicola,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata,
Acranthera anamallica,
Acranthera athroophlebia,
Acranthera atropella,
Acranthera aurantiaca,
Acranthera axilliflora,
Acranthera bullata,
Acranthera capitata,
Acranthera ceylanica,
Acranthera didymocarpa,
Acranthera endertii,
Acranthera frutescens,
Acranthera grandiflora,
Acranthera hallieri,
Acranthera hirtostipula,
Acranthera involucrata,
Acranthera johannis-winkleri,
Acranthera lanceolata,
Acranthera longipes,
Acranthera longipetiolata,
Acranthera maculata,
Acranthera megaphylla,
Acranthera monantha,
Acranthera nieuwenhuisii,
Acranthera ophiorhizoides,
Acranthera parviflora,
Acranthera philippensis,
Acranthera ruttenii,
Acranthera salmonea,
Acranthera siamensis,
Acranthera siliquosa,
Acranthera simalurensis,
Acranthera sinensis,
Acranthera strigosa,
Acranthera tomentosa,
Acranthera variegata,
Acranthera velutinervia,
Acranthera yatesii,
Acranthera philippinensis,
Acranthera burmanica,
Acranthera virescens,
Acranthera hoangii,
Acranthera collina,
Acrobotrys discolor,
Acrosynanthus jamaicensis,
Acrosynanthus latifolius,
Acrosynanthus minor,
Acrosynanthus ovatus,
Acrosynanthus parvifolius,
Acrosynanthus revolutus,