Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hieraciifolia
ID:
44970

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Contr. Bot. India : 15 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044299

Common Names

  • Blumea hieraciifolia
  • Hawkweed Blumea
  • Hieraciifolia Blumea

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Synonyms

  • Blumea cernua DC. [unknown]
  • Blumea crinita Steetz [unknown]
  • Erigeron hieraciifolius D.Don [illegitimate]
  • Placus hieraciifolius Kuntze [unknown]
  • Blumea sericans Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Conyza hieraciifolia Spreng. [unknown]
  • Blumea chinensis Walp. [unknown]
  • Conyza communis Wall. [unknown]
  • Conyza natans Buch.-Ham. ex Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Placus sericans Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Blumea hieraciifolia (also called Hieracium Blumea, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Himalayas. It has yellow flowers and long, narrow leaves. It grows in sandy, rocky soils and is often found in grasslands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Blumea hieraciifolia is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Blumea hieraciifolia var. flexuosa (C.B.Cl.) Randeria

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blumea hieraciifolia has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and white stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blumea hieraciifolia is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, cuttings, or layering.

Where to Find Blumea hieraciifolia

Blumea hieraciifolia can be found in Southeast Asia. It is a common plant found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Blumea hieraciifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Blumea hieraciifolia?

Blumea hieraciifolia

What is the common name of Blumea hieraciifolia?

Hawkweed Blumea

What is the natural habitat of Blumea hieraciifolia?

Open, grassy areas, such as meadows and pastures

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,