Vernonia peninsularis var. peninsularis
- Habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- December-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Vernonia peninsularis var. peninsularis
- Genus
- Vernonia
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Grasslands and shola forests
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-March
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (VU)
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 peninsularis var. peninsularis
Vernonia peninsularis var. peninsularis 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 grasslands and shola forests. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-March. Its conservation status has been assessed as Vulnerable (VU).
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Vernonia peninsularis var. peninsularis belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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