Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
C.Jeffrey
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1988
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 43(2): 247 (1988)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092367
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Vernonia Parapetersii
- Parapetersii Vernonia
- Parapeter's Vernonia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Vernonia parapetersii (also called Parapeters' vernonia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It has a basal rosette of leaves and several stems with several lateral branches. It is native to Africa and grows in dry grasslands, rocky slopes and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Vernonia parapetersii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source for livestock.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Vernonia parapetersii has small, yellow flowers that form in clusters. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Vernonia parapetersii is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. When grown from seed, it should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Vernonia parapetersii
                        
                            Vernonia parapetersii can be found in Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Vernonia parapetersii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Vernonia parapetersii?
Vernonia parapetersii
What is the family of Vernonia parapetersii?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Vernonia parapetersii?
Peters' Ironweed
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,