''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family

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Characteristics

Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the

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and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in

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and still fewer in

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. The plants of this genus are mostly relatively small weeds. Some of them are

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species. A few of the species were formerly included in genus ''

Conyza ''Conyza'' (horseweed, butterweed or fleabane) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. They are native to tropical and warm temperate regions throughout the world, and also north into cool temperate regions in North America and ...

''. Many species of genus ''Blumea'' are used in

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. Other uses include as decorative dry plants. ''

Blumea balsamifera ''Blumea balsamifera'' is a flowering plant belonging to the genus ''Blumea'' of the family Asteraceae. It is also known as Ngai camphor and sambong (also sembung). Description In the Philippines, where it is most commonly known as sambong, ''B ...

'' (Nat; หนาด) is reputed to ward off spirits in

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, and is used in

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herbal medicine as well. ''

Blumea axillaris ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' (syn. ''Blumea mollis'') leaf essential oil contains

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( 19%), γ-elemene (c. 12%),

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(c. 11%),

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(c.11%), ''allo''-ocimene (c. 10 %),

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(8%) and ''allo''-aromadendrene (c. 7 %). The essential oil had significant toxic effect against early fourth-instar larvae of ''

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'' with LC₅₀ = 71.71 and LC₉₀ = 143.41 ppm.

Other uses of the name

''Blumea'' is also the name of the '' Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Plant Geography'' published by the

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.Blumea - ''Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Plant Geography'', National Herbarium of the Netherlands

Species

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accepted the following species: *''

Blumea adenophora ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' Franch. *''

Blumea angustifolia ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' Thwaites *''

Blumea arfakiana ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' Martelli *''

Blumea arnakidophora ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' Mattf. *''

Blumea aromatica ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' DC. *''

'' (Lam.) DC. *'' Blumea balfourii'' Hemsl. *''

'' (L.) DC. *'' Blumea barbata'' DC. *'' Blumea belangeriana'' DC. *'' Blumea benthamiana'' Domin *'' Blumea bicolor'' Merr. *''

Blumea bifoliata ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' (L.) DC. *'' Blumea borneensis'' S.Moore *'' Blumea bovei'' (DC.) Vatke *'' Blumea braunii'' (Vatke) J.-P.Lebrun & Stork *'' Blumea bullata'' J.Kost. *'' Blumea cafra'' (DC.) O.Hoffm. *'' Blumea canalensis'' S.Moore *'' Blumea celebica'' Boerl. *'' Blumea confertiflora'' Merr. *'' Blumea conspicua'' Hayata *'' Blumea crinita'' Arn. *'' Blumea densiflora'' DC. *''

Blumea diffusa ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' R.Br. ex Benth. *'' Blumea eriantha'' DC. *''

Blumea fistulosa ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aus ...

'' (Roxb.) Kurz *'' Blumea flava'' DC. *'' Blumea formosana'' Kitam. *''

Blumea hamiltonii ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' DC. *'' Blumea hieraciifolia'' (Spreng.) DC. - hawkweed leaf blumea (毛毡草) *'' Blumea hirsuta'' (Less.) M.R.Almeida *'' Blumea hossei'' Craib ex Hosseus *''

Blumea incisa ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' Merr. *'' Blumea integrifolia'' DC. *'' Blumea intermedia'' J.Kost. *'' Blumea junghuhniana'' (Miq.) Boerl. *'' Blumea lacera'' (Burm.f.) DC. - Malay blumea, ''kakronda'' (红头草) *'' Blumea laevis'' (Lour.) Merr. *'' Blumea lanceolaria'' (Roxb.) Druce *'' Blumea lanceolata'' Warb. *''

Blumea linearis ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' C.I Peng & W.P.Leu *''

Blumea longipes ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' Merr. *'' Blumea macrostachya'' DC. *''

Blumea malcolmii ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' Hook.f. *''

Blumea manillensis ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aus ...

'' DC. *'' Blumea martiniana'' Vaniot *''

Blumea megacephala ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' C.T.Chang & C.H.Yu *''

Blumea milnei ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' Seem. *'' Blumea mindanaensis'' Merr. *''

Blumea moluccana ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' Boerl. *'' Blumea napifolia'' DC. *'' Blumea obliqua'' (L.) Druce *'' Blumea oblongifolia'' Kitam. *''

Blumea obovata ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' DC. *'' Blumea oxyodonta'' DC. – spiny leaved blumea *''

Blumea papuana ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' S.Moore *'' Blumea psammophila'' Dunlop *'' Blumea pungens'' W.Fitzg. *'' Blumea ramosii'' Merr. *'' Blumea repanda'' (Roxb.) Hand.-Mazz. *'' Blumea riparia'' DC. *'' Blumea sagittata'' Gagnep. *'' Blumea saussureoides'' C.C.Chang & Y.Q.Tseng ex Y.Ling & Y.Q.Tseng *''

Blumea saxatilis ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' Zoll. & Moritzi *'' Blumea scabrifolia'' Ridl. *'' Blumea sericea'' (Thomson) Anderb. & A.K.Pandey *'' Blumea sessiliflora'' Decne. *'' Blumea sikkimensis'' Hook.f. *''

Blumea sinuata ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' (Lour.) Merr. *''

Blumea sonbhadrensis ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' S.Narain, Lata & Juhi Singh *'' Blumea stenophylla'' Merr. *'' Blumea subalpina'' Lauterb. *'' Blumea sumbawensis'' Boerl. *'' Blumea sylvatica'' (Blume) DC. *'' Blumea tenella'' DC. *'' Blumea tenuifolia'' C.Y.Wu *'' Blumea ternatensis'' Boerl. *'' Blumea timorensis'' DC. ex Decne. *''

Blumea vanoverberghii ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' Merr. *'' Blumea venkataramanii'' R.S.Rao & Hemadri *'' Blumea veronicifolia'' Franch. *'' Blumea vestita'' Kitam. *''

Blumea viminea ''Blumea'' is a genus of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. Characteristics Genus ''Blumea'' is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A few species are found in Aust ...

'' DC. *'' Blumea virens'' DC. *'' Blumea zeylanica'' Grierson

Bibliography

* John Lindley & Thomas Moore, ''The treasury of botany''

References

External links

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Flowers of India - Blumea paniculata

Herbal medicine - Blumea densiflora
{{Taxonbar, from=Q2267837 Inuleae Asteraceae genera