Cutleaf False Oxtongue
Blumea sinuata
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maldives, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Unknown Indian artist,Ram Das,Biswas, K.(Kalipada),1899-1969,author,Internationale Gartenbau-Ausstellung, Hamburg 1869,Wood, John Medley, 1827-1915.,en:Kasinathuni Nageswara Rao (en.wikipedia.org) (1867-1938),Botanical Survey of India,Merrill, Elmer D.(Elmer Drew),1876-1956,author,Pardo de Tavera, T. H. (Trinidad Hermenegildo), 1857-1925 Thomas, Jerome Beers, b. 1867,Dymock, William, 1834-1892,dicals 89-1856,Stewart, John Lindsay
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Blumea
- Species:
- Blumea sinuata
- USDA Symbol:
- BLLA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow and keep moist at warm temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI