Vernonia gossypina
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- March-September
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Vernonia gossypina
- Genus
- Vernonia
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Shola forests and grasslands
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-September
- Conservation status
- Critically Endangered (CR)
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 Vernonia gossypina
Vernonia gossypina is a shrub 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 shola forests and grasslands. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-September. Its conservation status has been assessed as Critically Endangered (CR).
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Vernonia gossypina belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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