Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sikkimensis
ID:
23515

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 3(8): 268 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000022844

Common Names

  • Blumea sikkimensis
  • Sikkim Blumea
  • Blumea

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Synonyms

  • Placus sikkimensis Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Blumea sikkimensis (also called Sikkim Blumea, among many other common names) is a shrub with yellow flowers and ovate leaves. It is native to the Caucasus and is commonly found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Blumea sikkimensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blumea sikkimensis has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have a single set of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blumea sikkimensis is a shrub native to the Himalayas. It is easily propagated from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can also be grown from seed, but it is slow to germinate and may take several weeks to establish.

Where to Find Blumea sikkimensis

Blumea sikkimensis is found in the Himalayan region, from Nepal to Bhutan.

Blumea sikkimensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Blumea sikkimensis?

Blumea sikkimensis

What is the common name of Blumea sikkimensis?

Sikkim Blumea

What is the family of Blumea sikkimensis?

Asteraceae

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