Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obliqua
ID:
135311

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Druce

Source:
gcc

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 4(Suppl. 2): 609 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000134640



Common Names

  • Oblique Blumea
  • Obliqueflower Blumea
  • Oblique False Daisy


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Synonyms

  • Blumea pubiflora DC. [unknown]
  • Conyza amplexicaulis Lam. [unknown]
  • Blumea amplectens DC. [unknown]
  • Conyza amplectens Wall. [unknown]
  • Blumea amplectens amplectens [unknown]
  • Blumea obliqua obliqua [unknown]
  • Blumea arenaria arenaria [unknown]
  • Conyza villosa Herb.Madr. ex Wall. [unknown]
  • Blumea anagallidifolia DC. [unknown]
  • Erigeron asteroides Wall. [unknown]
  • Erigeron obliquus L. [unknown]
  • Blumea obliqua arenaria (DC.) G.S.Giri & B.Mitra [unknown]
  • Blumea obliqua maritima (Clarke ex Hook.f.) G.S.Giri & B.Mitra [unknown]
  • Blumea amplectens maritima C.B.Clarke ex Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Placus obliquus Kuntze [unknown]
  • Blumea arenaria DC. [unknown]

Description

Blumea obliqua (also called Blumea obliqua, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a hairy stem and leaves, and yellow and purple flowers. It typically grows in moist habitats, such as marshes and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Blumea obliqua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blumea obliqua has yellow flowers with a single row of petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blumea obliqua is a fast-growing, perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by sowing seeds in spring or early summer. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in moist soil.

Where to Find Blumea obliqua

Blumea obliqua is native to India, Sri Lanka, and China. It can be found in open, dry, and disturbed habitats, such as roadsides, wastelands, and grasslands.

Blumea obliqua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Blumea obliqua?

Blumea obliqua

What type of plant is Blumea obliqua?

Herb

Where is Blumea obliqua native to?

South America

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-95420: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
George Claridge Druce (1850-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Druce' in the authors string.