Gynura formosana is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Taiwan.[1] A perennial reaching 50 cm (20 in), it is found from the shoreline up to 500 m (1,600 ft), typically in sandy soils.[2] It is a preferred nectar source for the chestnut tiger (Parantica sita).[3]

Gynura formosana
Inflorescence
Leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Gynura
Species:
G. formosana
Binomial name
Gynura formosana
Synonyms[1]

Gynura divaricata subsp. formosana (Kitam.) F.G.Davies

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gynura formosana Kitam". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ^ "白凤菜 bai feng cai". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Cooperative international research on the chestnut tiger butterfly". Yangmingshan National Park. Republic of China. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2023.