Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bullata
ID:
128162

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Kost.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Blumea iv. 489 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127491



Common Names

  • Blumea bullata
  • Bengal Fleabane
  • Chinese Fleabane


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Description

Blumea bullata (also called bullate blumea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Southeast Asia. It typically grows to a height of 1–2 m and has small, white flowers. It prefers moist soils and is often found in forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Blumea bullata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments like fever, cold, cough, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blumea bullata has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blumea bullata is a perennial shrub native to South Africa. It is easily propagated from cuttings or by division of the rootstock. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt in the soil.

Where to Find Blumea bullata

Blumea bullata is native to India and Sri Lanka. It can be found in dry, open habitats such as grasslands and savannas.

Blumea bullata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Blumea bullata?

Blumea bullata

What is the family of Blumea bullata?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Blumea bullata?

Bullate 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,

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