Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
repanda
ID:
94314

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Roxb.) Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 7: 1378 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000093643



Common Names

  • Repanda Blumea
  • Blumea Repanda
  • Repanda


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Synonyms

  • Blumea semivestita DC. [unknown]
  • Conyza procera Wall. [unknown]
  • Blumea eberhardtii Gagnep. [unknown]
  • Conyza semivestita Wall. [unknown]
  • Leveillea procera Vaniot [unknown]
  • Leveillea vestita Vaniot [unknown]
  • Placus procerus Kuntze [unknown]
  • Blumea procera DC. [unknown]
  • Conyza repanda Roxb. [unknown]

Description

Blumea repanda (also called Repand Blumea, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a simple stem with small, white flowers and linear leaves. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils in open areas and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Blumea repanda is used as an ornamental plant and as a ground cover. It can also be used to attract birds and butterflies to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blumea repanda has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blumea repanda is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Blumea repanda

Blumea repanda is native to India and can be found in the moist deciduous forests of the Western Ghats.

Blumea repanda FAQ

What is the scientific name of Blumea repanda?

Blumea repanda

What is the common name of Blumea repanda?

Curved Blumea

What is the habitat of Blumea repanda?

Blumea repanda is found in dry, rocky, open woodlands, hillsides, and roadsides in the southwestern United States.

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-49858: Based on the initial data import
William Roxburgh (1751-1815): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roxb.' in the authors string.
Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti (1882-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand.-Mazz.' in the authors string.