Blumea milnei
Seem.
Asteraceae
Common Name:
General Information
Blumea milnei is an erect, branched, evergreen perennial plant growing 1 - 2 metres tall with persistent stems that become woody, at least at the base[
978- Title
- The Composite Genus Blumea, A Taxonomic Revision
- Publication
- Blumea 10:176 - 317
- Author
- Aban J. Randeria
- Publisher
- National Herbarium of the Netherlands.
- Year
- 1960
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A complete treatment (as of 1960) of the genus Blumea.
].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
490- Title
- Flora Vitiensis Nova
- Publication
-
- Author
- Smith. A.C.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden; Hawaii
- Year
- 1979
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive flora of Fiji, often showing plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
978- Title
- The Composite Genus Blumea, A Taxonomic Revision
- Publication
- Blumea 10:176 - 317
- Author
- Aban J. Randeria
- Publisher
- National Herbarium of the Netherlands.
- Year
- 1960
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A complete treatment (as of 1960) of the genus Blumea.
Range
Australasia - New Guinea through the western Pacific to Fiji and Samoa.
Habitat
Dense, wet forests along trails and stream banks and sometimes in clearings and waste places; at elevations up to 1,100 metres[
490- Title
- Flora Vitiensis Nova
- Publication
-
- Author
- Smith. A.C.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden; Hawaii
- Year
- 1979
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive flora of Fiji, often showing plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
978- Title
- The Composite Genus Blumea, A Taxonomic Revision
- Publication
- Blumea 10:176 - 317
- Author
- Aban J. Randeria
- Publisher
- National Herbarium of the Netherlands.
- Year
- 1960
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A complete treatment (as of 1960) of the genus Blumea.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 1.50 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
An extract of the leaves is used as a treatment for sore eyes[
490- Title
- Flora Vitiensis Nova
- Publication
-
- Author
- Smith. A.C.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden; Hawaii
- Year
- 1979
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A comprehensive flora of Fiji, often showing plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
713- Title
- Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/rfk/index.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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