Blastus (disambiguation)

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The word "Blastus" may refer to:

According to the Bible, Blastus was the chamberlain of Herod Agrippa, a mediator for the Sidonians and Tyrians, and was believed to be involved in the events that led to Herod's death.

<i>Blastus</i> (plant) genus of plants

Blastus is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae. Species can be found in: Japan, China, Indo-China and west Malesia.

Melastomataceae family of plants

The family Melastomataceae is a taxon of dicotyledonous flowering plants found mostly in the tropics comprising c. 165 genera and c. 5115 known species. Melastomes are annual or perennial herbs, shrubs, or small trees.

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