About Mountain Vernonia
Mountain Vernonia (Vernonia divergens) is a shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous forests and shola borders. Native to Indo-Malay, it is distributed across India, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-May.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Vernonia divergens
- Genus
- Vernonia
- Family
- ASTERACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests and shola borders
- Native to
- Indo-Malay
- Distribution
- India, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Marathi
- बंदर Bandar
Botanical family
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Mountain Vernonia belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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