Gynura is an Asian genus of the botanical family Asteraceae. [1], subfamily Asteroideae, tribe Senecioneae. The most known species is Gynura aurantiaca, so called because of the color of its orange inflorescences. This plant is also commonly known as "Purple Passion" because of the velvety purple leaves. Other species are
- Gynura aurantiaca (ornamental potted plant)
- Gynura bicolor (Okinawa spinach; nutritious cooked vegetable. Known as KinJiSo in Japan)
- Gynura crepidioides (nutritious cooked vegetable)
- Gynura drymophila
- Gynura formosana
- Gynura nepalensis (cholesterol spinach; supposedly cholesterol-lowering)
- Gynura sarcobasis (Thickhead; formerly Crassocephalum & Gynura crepidioides; [2] Correct name is Crassocephalum sarcobasis.
- Gynura sarmentosa
- Gynura sarmentosa "Pink Ice"
- Gynura sarmentosa "Aureo-variegata"
