Status:
valid
Authors:
R.S.Rao & Hemadri
Source:
gcc
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Curr. Sci. 42(19): 693 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000040337
Common Names
- Blumea venkataramanii
- Venkataramanii Blumea
- Venkataramanii
Description
Blumea venkataramanii (also called Venkataraman's Blumea, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to India and is found in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Blumea venkataramanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, cold, and cough.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Blumea venkataramanii is yellow, with a single head of disc florets surrounded by ray florets. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a thin, papery seed coat. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Blumea venkataramanii is a shrub or small tree native to India. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best to water it regularly during the growing season and to fertilize it once a year.
Where to Find Blumea venkataramanii
Blumea venkataramanii is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family and is found in India.
Blumea venkataramanii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Blumea venkataramanii?
Blumea venkataramanii
What is the common name of Blumea venkataramanii?
Indian daisy
What is the natural habitat of Blumea venkataramanii?
Dry grasslands, scrub and rocky places
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,