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