Vernonia excelsa
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Vernonia excelsa is a climbing plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Vernonia is notably large, comprising more than 300 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Congo, Gabon, Zaïre