Asteraceae · Blumea

Lanceleaf Knob-Bush

Blumea lanceolaria

Undershruboutdoor
Habit
Undershrub
Found in India
Karnataka, Assam, Madhya Pradesh & more
Flowering
February-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Blumea lanceolaria
Genus
Blumea
Habitat
Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India
Found in India
Karnataka, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
February-May
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Margin
Variable
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Asteraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Head
Fruit
Achene

Typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Lanceleaf Knob-Bush

Lanceleaf Knob-Bush (Blumea lanceolaria) is an undershrub belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-May.

Illustration representing the Asteraceae family
Botanical family

Asteraceae

Daisy/Sunflower family

Lanceleaf Knob-Bush belongs to the Asteraceae family.

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