Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sumbawensis
ID:
46046

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boerl.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Handl. Fl. Ned. Ind. 2(1): 239 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000045375

Common Names

  • Sumbawensis
  • Blumea
  • Blumea Sumbawensis

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Description

Blumea sumbawensis (also called Sumba Blumea, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, disturbed areas, and dry forests.

Uses & Benefits

Blumea sumbawensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal herb for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blumea sumbawensis has yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are hairy and have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blumea sumbawensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.

Where to Find Blumea sumbawensis

Blumea sumbawensis can be found in the Sumba Island of Indonesia.

Blumea sumbawensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Blumea sumbawensis?

Blumea sumbawensis

What is the natural habitat of Blumea sumbawensis?

Blumea sumbawensis is found in dry, rocky areas of the Mediterranean region.

What are the characteristics of Blumea sumbawensis?

Blumea sumbawensis is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It has yellow flowers and oval-shaped leaves.

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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