Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.G.Davies) Vanij. & Kadereit
Source:
ipni
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
J. Syst. Evol. 49(4): 297 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001336504
Common Names
- Gynura Annua
- Annua Gynura
- Gynura
Description
Gynura annua (also called 'Annual Gynura', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Africa. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas. It has long, narrow, grass-like leaves and produces yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Gynura annua is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and headaches. It is also known to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gynura annua has yellow flowers with purple anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gynura annua is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South East Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a sunny position in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Gynura annua
Gynura annua is native to Southeast Asia. It can be found in moist, sunny areas with well-drained soils.
Gynura annua FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gynura annua?
Gynura annua
What type of plant is Gynura annua?
It is a shrub
Where is Gynura annua found?
It is found in India
Species in the Gynura genus
Gynura cusimbua,
Gynura hmopaengensis,
Gynura bicolor,
Gynura emeiensis,
Gynura procumbens,
Gynura japonica,
Gynura papillosa,
Gynura grandifolia,
Gynura zeylanica,
Gynura malaccensis,
Gynura valeriana,
Gynura drymophila,
Gynura proschii,
Gynura albicaulis,
Gynura scandens,
Gynura elberti,
Gynura abbreviata,
Gynura vidaliana,
Gynura aurantiaca,
Gynura longifolia,
Gynura micheliana,
Gynura sundaiaca,
Gynura fulva,
Gynura formosana,
Gynura panershenia,
Gynura integrifolia,
Gynura rubiginosa,
Gynura molleri,
Gynura travancorica,
Gynura colorata,
Gynura nepalensis,
Gynura rubiginosa,
Gynura barbareifolia,
Gynura travancorica,
Gynura batorensis,
Gynura colaniae,
Gynura amplexicaulis,
Gynura steenisii,
Gynura pseudochina,
Gynura sechellensis,
Gynura annamensis,
Gynura brassii,
Gynura calciphila,
Gynura hispida,
Gynura truncata,
Gynura nitida,
Gynura elliptica,
Gynura divaricata,
Gynura campanulata,
Gynura carnosula,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,