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sessileleaf false oxtongue

Scientific Name: Blumea sessiliflora

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

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Blumea sessiliflora

Also known as Sessileleaf False Oxtongue, this plant is a forb/herb that is commonly encountered.

Considerations for Pets

  • As a non-woody plant, Blumea sessiliflora falls into the forb/herb category, which might attract the interest of some animals.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Blumea sessiliflora Decne.
  • Common Name: Sessileleaf False Oxtongue
  • Family: Asteraceae (also known as Compositae)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Blumea acutata var. floresiana J.Kost.
    • Blumea fasciculata DC.
  • Nomenclatural Reference: Nouv. Ann . Mus. Par. iii. 410. 1834.
  • ITIS TSN: 501001

Distribution and Habitat

  • This plant is described as wetland-related.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Blumea sessiliflora is an annual plant.
  • It is classified as a forb/herb, indicating it is a non-woody plant.

Further Information

  • Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Blumea sessiliflora.
  • Taxonomic information is available from the British Database of World Flora and Fauna.