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Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vernonia colorata is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to tropical and southern Africa.[1]
Vernonia colorata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Vernonia |
Species: | V. colorata |
Binomial name | |
Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake | |
It is commonly known as the "bitterleaf," and is often used as an herb and a leafy green in west and central African cuisine.
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