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Vernonia colorata

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Vernonia colorata
Scientific classification Edit this 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

Vernonia colorata is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to tropical and southern Africa.[1]

It is commonly known as the "bitterleaf," and is often used as an herb and a leafy green in west and central African cuisine.

References

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  1. ^ "Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-08-24.