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cutleaf false oxtongue

Scientific Name: Blumea laciniata

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Blumea laciniata: Cutleaf False Oxtongue

Blumea laciniata, commonly known as cutleaf false oxtongue, is an annual forb/herb belonging to the Asteraceae family.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
  • Some sources mention that the plant has an unpleasant smell.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Blumea laciniata (Roxb.) DC.
  • Synonym: Conyza laciniata Roxb.
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted

Common Names

  • Cutleaf False Oxtongue (English)
  • Cutleaf Blumea
  • Sakeba-kouzorina (Japanese)
  • Zou ma feng (Chinese)
  • Geschlitztblttrige Blumea (German)

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Blumea laciniata is an annual plant that behaves as an evergreen during the summer.
  • It's a forb/herb, which means it's a non-woody plant that isn't a grass.
  • Adult specimens can be relatively large.
  • It assumes a white coloring.
  • It is an herb that grows 1-6 ft tall from a taproot.

Synonyms and Related Species

  • Related Blumea species include:
    • Blumea lacera (Malay blumea, kakronda)
    • Blumea lanceolaria
    • Blumea laevis
    • Blumea mollis
    • Blumea milnei
    • Blumea korthalsiana
    • Blumea lacea
    • Blumea lecomteana
    • Blumea linearis
    • Blumea megacephala (largehead)

Additional Resources

  • Discover Life: Discover Life
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
  • Arctos Plants Catalogue of Life
  • GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
  • GRIN Taxonomy for Plants
  • ITIS Interim