Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oxyodonta
ID:
38572

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1834

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000037901

Common Names

  • Oxyodont Blumea
  • Blumea
  • Oxyodont Blumea

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Synonyms

  • Erigeron cuspidatus Spreng. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Conyza oxyodonta Wall. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Conyza bovina Buch.-Ham. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Erigeron graminosus Russ. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Blumea bovina Edgew. [unknown]
  • Placus oxyodontus Kuntze [unknown]
  • Conyza tenera Wall. [unknown]

Description

Blumea oxyodonta (also called 'Sharp-toothed Blumea', among many other common names) is an annual plant that is native to South East Asia. It has yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves. It typically grows in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Blumea oxyodonta is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blumea oxyodonta has yellow flowers with a diameter of 4-6 mm. The seeds are small, black and have a diameter of 1.5-2 mm. The seedlings are green with a white midrib.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blumea oxyodonta is an easy-to-grow perennial that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is also relatively pest and disease-free.

Where to Find Blumea oxyodonta

Blumea oxyodonta is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.

Blumea oxyodonta FAQ

What are the common uses of Blumea oxyodonta?

Blumea oxyodonta is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

What is the growth habit of Blumea oxyodonta?

Blumea oxyodonta is a perennial herbaceous plant with a rosette of leaves and a single flower head.

What is the scientific classification of Blumea oxyodonta?

Blumea oxyodonta belongs to the family Asteraceae and the genus 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,