Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
eriantha
ID:
4474

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Contr. Bot. India : 15 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000003803

Common Names

  • Blumea
  • Chinese Daisy
  • Chinese Fleabane

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Description

Blumea eriantha (also called White-flowered Blumea, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 meter tall. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are white. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Blumea eriantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blumea eriantha has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blumea eriantha is a shrub that is native to Southeast Asia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist medium.

Where to Find Blumea eriantha

Blumea eriantha is native to Southeast Asia, including parts of India, China, and Thailand.

Blumea eriantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Blumea eriantha?

Blumea eriantha

What is the common name of Blumea eriantha?

Cotton Bush

What is the natural habitat of Blumea eriantha?

It is native to South Africa and is found in grasslands and rocky slopes.

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,