Blumea riparia
(Blume) DC.
Asteraceae
Blumea chinensis riparia (DC.) King & Gamble
Blumea megacephala (Randeria) C.C.Chang & Y.Q.Tseng
Conyza longissima Zoll. & Moritzi
Conyza riparia Blume
Leveillea riparia (DC.) Vaniot
Common Name:
General Information
Blumea riparia is a scandent, evergreen shrub or subshrub with stems that become more or less woody at the base. It grows 50 - 250cm long with sprawling stems around 2cm in diameter[
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 harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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
E. Asia - southern China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Phillipines to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
Habitat
Thickets, open grassy plains, clearings, along stream and river banks or rambling on the undergrowth in rain forests; at elevations from sea level to 1,500 metres[
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
The plant can flower all year round[
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.
].
A quite variable plant[
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.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A decoction of the roots is taken to cure colic[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
The leaf juice is applied topically to treat sores, boils and sore eyes[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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