Vernonia arborea
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- September-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Vernonia arborea
- Genus
- Vernonia
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- On hills above 1200m in sholas and Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Indo-Malesia, Java, Myanmar, China, Philippines
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-May
- 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.
Local Names
- Hindi
- ऐस्टरेसिए
- Tamil
- சூரியகாந்திக் குடும்பம்
- Telugu
- ఆస్టరేసి
- Malayalam
- ആസ്റ്റ്രേസീ
- Urdu
- تارا پھول
About Vernonia arborea
Vernonia arborea is a tree 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 typically found in on hills above 1200m in sholas and evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-May.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Vernonia arborea belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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