Blumea heudelotii
Blumea heudelotii
- Native to:
- Angola | Burkina | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon | Ghana | Guinea | Ivory Coast | Mali | Nigeria | Senegal | Sierra Leone
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Blumea
- Species:
- Blumea heudelotii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, moths
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Common in fire-prone West African savannas, resprouts vigorously from root crown after burning. Benefits from periodic fire which reduces woody competition.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and warm temperatures. Surface sow and maintain consistent moisture during germination period.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI