Vernonia amoena is a species of annual, flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.[1] It is endemic to Zambia and Zimbabwe.[2] It grows up to 110 cm (43 in) tall. The leaves are sessile, growing 4 to 15 cm (1.6 to 5.9 in) long and 1 to 6 cm (0.39 to 2.36 in) across. The flowers may be blueish purple or white.[1]

Vernonia amoena
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Vernonia
Species:
V. amoena
Binomial name
Vernonia amoena
S.Moore

References

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  1. ^ a b Beentje, H. J. (2000). "Flora of Tropical East Africa". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  2. ^ "Vernonia amoena S.Moore". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-08-10.