Asteraceae · Blumea

Spiny-Leaf Knob-Bush

Blumea oxyodonta

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh & more
Flowering
October-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Blumea oxyodonta
Genus
Blumea
Habit
Herb
Native to
Indo-China
Distribution
India, Pakistan, Myanmar, China, Indo-China, Philippines
Found in India
Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
October-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 Spiny-Leaf Knob-Bush

Spiny-Leaf Knob-Bush (Blumea oxyodonta) is a herb 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 usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to Indo-China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-May.

Illustration representing the Asteraceae family
Botanical family

Asteraceae

Daisy/Sunflower family

Spiny-Leaf Knob-Bush belongs to the Asteraceae family.

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