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Authors:
Mattf.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1924
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 59(4, Beibl. 133): 3 (1924)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016174
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ledermann's Vernonia
- Vernonia Ledermannii
- Vernonia Ledermann's
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Vernonia ledermannii (also called Ledermann's Ironweed, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Brazil. It has lanceolate leaves and produces purple flowers in the summer. It grows in open grasslands and dry forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Vernonia ledermannii is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is native to Mexico and Central America. Non-medical uses of this plant include ornamental planting in gardens, as a food source for livestock, and as an ingredient in traditional herbal remedies.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Vernonia ledermannii is a small, yellow-orange flower head that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, brown, flattened achene. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of opposite leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Vernonia ledermannii is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-draining soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Vernonia ledermannii
                        
                            Vernonia ledermannii is native to South America and can be found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Vernonia ledermannii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Vernonia ledermannii?
Vernonia ledermannii
What type of plant is Vernonia ledermannii?
It is an herb
Where does Vernonia ledermannii grow?
It is native to the tropical forests of South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Vernonia genus
                        
                            Vernonia lavandulifolia, 
Vernonia gigantea, 
Vernonia monantha, 
Vernonia gossypina, 
Vernonia teusczii, 
Vernonia delapsa, 
Vernonia rosenii, 
Vernonia acilepis, 
Vernonia blodgettii, 
Vernonia aschersonioides, 
Vernonia jelfiae, 
Vernonia concinna, 
Vernonia kamerunensis, 
Vernonia texana, 
Vernonia bottae, 
Vernonia faustiana, 
Vernonia novarae, 
Vernonia noveboracensis, 
Vernonia goetzenii, 
Vernonia pulchella, 
Vernonia flanaganii, 
Vernonia fischeri, 
Vernonia betsimisaraka, 
Vernonia macvaughii, 
Vernonia cryptocephala, 
Vernonia cockburniana, 
Vernonia ruwenzoriensis, 
Vernonia platylepis, 
Vernonia phanerophlebia, 
Vernonia apoensis, 
Vernonia betsilensis, 
Vernonia napus, 
Vernonia carnea, 
Vernonia balansae, 
Vernonia sphacelata, 
Vernonia subobscura, 
Vernonia orgyalis, 
Vernonia brazzavillensis, 
Vernonia ischnophylla, 
Vernonia lualabaensis, 
Vernonia divulgata, 
Vernonia lundiensis, 
Vernonia limosa, 
Vernonia recurvata, 
Vernonia cymosa, 
Vernonia scoparia, 
Vernonia helferi, 
Vernonia ambrensis, 
Vernonia verrucata, 
Vernonia ledermannii,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,