Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
axillaris
ID:
69540

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 434 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000068869

Common Names

  • Blumea axillaris
  • Axillaris Blumea
  • Blumea

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Synonyms

  • Erigeron glomeratus Spreng. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Blumea solidagoides (Poir.) DC. [unknown]
  • Conyza parvifolia Wall. [unknown]
  • Blumea wightiana Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Placus mollis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Blumea phyllostachya DC. [unknown]
  • Conyza wightiana Wall. [unknown]
  • Blumea leschenaultiana DC. [unknown]
  • Blumea cunninghamii DC. [unknown]
  • Erigeron mollis D.Don [unknown]
  • Conyza axillaris Lam. [unknown]
  • Erigeron mollis DC. [unknown]
  • Conyza bifoliolata DC. [unknown]
  • Blumea parvifolia DC. [unknown]
  • Conyza wightiana Wall. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Blumea chamissoniana DC. [unknown]
  • Blumea mollis DC. [unknown]
  • Blumea honigbergeri Rech.f. [unknown]
  • Blumea diplotricha Domin [unknown]
  • Conyza bifoliolata Wall. [unknown]
  • Blumea arenaria honigbergeri (Rech.f.) Parsa [unknown]
  • Conyza lacera bifoliolata Wall. ex Miq. [unknown]
  • Blumea trichophora DC. [unknown]
  • Placus neilgherensis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Blumea mollis Merr. [unknown]
  • Blumea solidaginoides DC. [unknown]
  • Blumea perrottetiana DC. [unknown]
  • Blumea neilgherrensis Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Blumea wightiana DC. [unknown]
  • Gnaphalium solidaginoides Poir. [unknown]

Description

Blumea axillaris (also called Axillary Blumea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Asia. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes. It has a rosette of basal leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Blumea axillaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural dye for fabrics. It can also be used to treat skin diseases, such as eczema and psoriasis.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Blumea axillaris is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with light green, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blumea axillaris is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Seeds should be sown in the spring and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plants should be kept in full sun and watered regularly.

Where to Find Blumea axillaris

Blumea axillaris is found in India, Sri Lanka, China, and Southeast Asia.

Blumea axillaris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Blumea axillaris?

Blumea axillaris

What is the family of Blumea axillaris?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Blumea axillaris?

Axillary blumea

Species in the Blumea genus

Blumea linearis, Blumea balsamifera, Blumea laevis, Blumea eriantha, Blumea ramosii, Blumea virens, Blumea oblongifolia, Blumea timorensis, Blumea bovei, Blumea obovata, Blumea vestita, Blumea borneensis, Blumea mindanaensis, Blumea stenophylla, Blumea sikkimensis, Blumea vanoverberghii, Blumea incisa, Blumea hossei, Blumea belangeriana, Blumea tenella, Blumea lanceolaria, Blumea ternatensis, Blumea braunii, Blumea oxyodonta, Blumea lanceolata, Blumea venkataramanii, Blumea junghuhniana, Blumea papuana, Blumea saxatilis, Blumea megacephala, Blumea confertiflora, Blumea hieraciifolia, Blumea densiflora, Blumea pungens, Blumea sagittata, Blumea sumbawensis, Blumea formosana, Blumea longipes, Blumea sinuata, Blumea malcolmii, Blumea scabrifolia, Blumea tenella, Blumea axillaris, Blumea flava, Blumea fistulosa, Blumea crinita, Blumea manillensis, Blumea vestita, Blumea saussureoides, Blumea riparia,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References