Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
G.M.Barroso
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1954
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro 13: 12, tab. 7 (1954)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000014330
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Recurved Vernonia
- Recurved Ironweed
- Recurved Purpletop
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Vernonia recurvata (also called Curved Ironweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. It has purple flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It is native to North America and is found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Vernonia recurvata has been used as an ingredient in salads and soups, and as a medicinal herb for treating digestive problems and skin ailments. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a source of food for livestock.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Vernonia recurvata is purple and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and have multiple stems.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Vernonia recurvata is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. For best results, water regularly and fertilize every few weeks.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Vernonia recurvata
                        
                            Vernonia recurvata can be found in South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Vernonia recurvata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Vernonia recurvata?
Vernonia recurvata
What is the common name of Vernonia recurvata?
Recurved Vernonia
What is the natural habitat of Vernonia recurvata?
It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,