Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
veronicifolia
ID:
90839

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 10: 382 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000090168

Common Names

  • Veronica
  • Veronica Daisy
  • Blumea

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Description

Blumea veronicifolia (also called Veronica-leaved Blumea, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the tropical regions of Asia. It grows in moist, open habitats and has small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Blumea veronicifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural dye for fabrics. It is also used to make herbal teas that are believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blumea veronicifolia has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blumea veronicifolia is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated from seed. It prefers a sunny location in well-drained soil and can tolerate some shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. It can be propagated from cuttings in spring or summer.

Where to Find Blumea veronicifolia

Blumea veronicifolia is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Blumea veronicifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Blumea veronicifolia?

Blumea veronicifolia

What is the natural habitat of Blumea veronicifolia?

Blumea veronicifolia is found in dry meadows and open woodlands.

What type of plant is Blumea veronicifolia?

Blumea veronicifolia is a perennial herbaceous plant.

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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