Vernonia colorata is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to tropical and southern Africa.[1]
Vernonia colorata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Vernonia |
Species: | V. colorata
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Binomial name | |
Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake
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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
edit- ^ "Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-08-24.