Blumea balsamifera
Buffalo Ear, Ngai Camphor
Other regional names: Ngai Camphorshrub +1 more
- Ngai Camphorshrub
- Ngai Camphortree
Also known as: Baccharis gratissima Blume ex DC. +13 more
- Baccharis gratissima Blume ex DC.
- Baccharis salvia Lour.
- Blumea appendiculata DC.
- Blumea balsamifera subsp. balsamifera
- Blumea balsamifera subsp. microcephala Kitam.
- Blumea balsamifera var. balsamifera
- Blumea balsamifera var. microcephala Kitam.
- Blumea grandis DC.
- Conyza balsamifera L.
- Conyza grandis Wall.
- Conyza vestita Wall.
- Placus balsamifer (L.) Baill.
- Placus balsamifer (L.) Kuntze
- Placus goriepinus Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Blumea balsamifera (commonly known as Buffalo-Ear or Ngai Camphor) is a shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Zaïre