Status:
valid
Authors:
Ridl.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Journ. As. Soc. Mal. 1: 72. 1923
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000063099
Common Names
- Scabrous Blumea
- Rough Blumea
- Scrub Blumea
Description
Blumea scabrifolia (also called Rough-leaved Blumea, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It is native to Southeast Asia and typically grows in rocky meadows, pastures and grassy slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Blumea scabrifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also believed to have medicinal properties that can help with digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Blumea scabrifolia has small, white flower heads with a diameter of 1-2cm. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Blumea scabrifolia is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Once established, it requires little care.
Where to Find Blumea scabrifolia
Blumea scabrifolia can be found in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia.
Blumea scabrifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Blumea scabrifolia?
Blumea scabrifolia
What is the common name of Blumea scabrifolia?
Rough-leaved Blumea
What is the natural habitat of Blumea scabrifolia?
Open woodlands and grasslands
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,