Shining Gynura
Gynura nitida
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- September-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Gynura nitida
- Genus
- Gynura
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Asteraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Shining Gynura
Shining Gynura (Gynura nitida) is a herb belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-December.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Shining Gynura belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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