Status:
valid
Authors:
Kurz
Source:
gcc
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 46(2): 187 (1877)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000069656
Common Names
- Blumea
- Fistulosa
- Fistulose Blumea
Synonyms
- Conyza purpurea Buch.-Ham. [unknown]
- Conyza sericea Wall. [unknown]
- Conyza fistulosa Roxb. [unknown]
- Conyza sericea Sol. ex Aiton [unknown]
- Conyza racemosa Wall. [unknown]
- Placus gariepinus Kuntze [unknown]
- Blumea amethystina Hance [unknown]
- Placus glomeratus Kuntze [unknown]
- Conyza stachyoides Spreng. ex DC. [unknown]
- Blumea glomerata DC. [unknown]
- Blumea fistulosa fistulosa [unknown]
- Conyza glomerata Wall. [unknown]
- Blumea fistulosa glomerata (DC.) C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Blumea racemosa DC. [unknown]
- Blumea spinellosa DC. [unknown]
- Blumea leptoclada DC. [unknown]
- Placus nodiflorus Kuntze [unknown]
- Blumea holosericea Dalzell & A.Gibson [unknown]
- Blumea purpurea DC. [unknown]
- Blumea nodiflora Hook.f. [unknown]
Description
Blumea fistulosa (also called Blumea fistulosa var. fistulosa, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to East Asia. It has a woody stem and grows to a height of 1-2 m. It grows in open or disturbed areas such as roadsides, pastures, and forests. It is found in temperate regions.
Uses & Benefits
Blumea fistulosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Blumea fistulosa has small yellow flowers with a diameter of about 4-5mm. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Blumea fistulosa is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in areas with temperatures ranging from -5 to 25°C.
Where to Find Blumea fistulosa
Blumea fistulosa can be found in India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Blumea fistulosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Blumea fistulosa?
Blumea fistulosa
What is the common name of Blumea fistulosa?
Fistulose Blumea
What is the natural habitat of Blumea fistulosa?
Grasslands and open woodlands
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,