Gynura procumbens
Also known as: Cacalia cylindriflora Wall. +18 more
- Cacalia cylindriflora Wall.
- Cacalia finlaysoniana Wall.
- Cacalia procumbens Lour.
- Cacalia reclinata Roxb.
- Cacalia reclinata Wall.
- Cacalia sarmentosa var. longipes Blume, 1826
- Cacalia sarmentosa var. sarmentosa
- Cacalia sarracenia Blanco
- Crassocephalum latifolium S.Moore
- Crassocephalum pubigerum Kuntze
- Gynura affinis Turcz.
- Gynura agusanense Elmer
- Gynura agusanensis Elmer
- Gynura buntingii S.Moore
- Gynura cavaleriei H.Lév.
- Gynura clementis Merr.
- Gynura emeiensis Z.Y.Zhu
- Gynura finlaysoniana DC.
- Gynura latifolia (Moore) Elmer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Gynura procumbens is a scrambling shrub within the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Cambodia, Central African Republic, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Gabon, Guinea, Hainan, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Liberia, Malaya, New Guinea, Nigeria, Philippines, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam, Zaïre
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Mauritius