''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'' (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'' Mattf. *'' Blumea aromatica'' DC. *'' Blumea axillaris'' (Lam.) DC. *'' Blumea balfourii'' Hemsl. *''

'' (L.) DC. *'' Blumea barbata'' DC. *''

Blumea belangeriana ''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 benthamiana'' Domin *'' Blumea bicolor'' Merr. *'' Blumea bifoliata'' (L.) DC. *'' Blumea borneensis'' S.Moore *''

Blumea bovei ''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.) Vatke *''

Blumea braunii ''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 ...

'' (Vatke) J.-P.Lebrun & Stork *'' Blumea bullata'' J.Kost. *'' Blumea cafra'' (DC.) O.Hoffm. *''

Blumea canalensis ''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 celebica ''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 confertiflora'' Merr. *'' Blumea conspicua'' Hayata *''

Blumea crinita ''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 ...

'' Arn. *'' Blumea densiflora'' DC. *'' Blumea diffusa'' R.Br. ex Benth. *'' Blumea eriantha'' DC. *'' Blumea fistulosa'' (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 *''

Blumea hirsuta ''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 ...

'' (Less.) M.R.Almeida *'' Blumea hossei'' Craib ex Hosseus *'' Blumea incisa'' Merr. *'' Blumea integrifolia'' DC. *'' Blumea intermedia'' J.Kost. *'' Blumea junghuhniana'' (Miq.) Boerl. *'' Blumea lacera'' (Burm.f.) DC. - Malay blumea *''

Blumea laevis ''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 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'' Hook.f. *'' Blumea manillensis'' 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 ''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 moluccana'' Boerl. *'' Blumea napifolia'' DC. *'' Blumea obliqua'' (L.) Druce *''

Blumea oblongifolia ''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 ...

'' Kitam. *'' Blumea obovata'' DC. *'' Blumea oxyodonta'' DC. – spiny leaved blumea *'' Blumea papuana'' S.Moore *'' Blumea psammophila'' Dunlop *'' Blumea pungens'' W.Fitzg. *'' Blumea ramosii'' Merr. *'' Blumea repanda'' (Roxb.) Hand.-Mazz. *''

Blumea riparia ''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 sagittata'' Gagnep. *''

Blumea saussureoides ''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.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'' (Lour.) Merr. *'' Blumea sonbhadrensis'' S.Narain, Lata & Juhi Singh *'' Blumea stenophylla'' Merr. *'' Blumea subalpina'' Lauterb. *''

Blumea sumbawensis ''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 sylvatica'' (Blume) DC. *'' Blumea tenella'' DC. *'' Blumea tenuifolia'' C.Y.Wu *''

Blumea ternatensis ''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 timorensis'' DC. ex Decne. *'' Blumea vanoverberghii'' Merr. *''

Blumea venkataramanii ''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.S.Rao & Hemadri *'' Blumea veronicifolia'' Franch. *''

Blumea vestita ''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 ...

'' 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 ''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 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
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