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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(S.Moore) H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1999
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 112(1): 234 (1999)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000077080
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Uganda Vernoniastrum
- Uganda Ironweed
- Uganda Vernonia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Vernoniastrum ugandense (also called 'Ugandan Vernonia' among many other common names) is a shrub native to Uganda. It has a woody stem, lanceolate leaves, and small white flowers. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Vernoniastrum ugandense is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Vernoniastrum ugandense is yellow and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem with a few leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Vernoniastrum ugandense is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Uganda. It can be propagated by seed or division. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in spring or autumn. For division, divide the clumps in spring or autumn and replant the divisions in a well-draining soil mix. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist but well-draining soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Vernoniastrum ugandense
                        
                            Vernoniastrum ugandense is native to Uganda and can be found in moist, open habitats such as grasslands and savannas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Vernoniastrum ugandense FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Vernoniastrum ugandense?
Vernoniastrum ugandense
What are the common names of Vernoniastrum ugandense?
Ugandan Vernoniastrum
What is the natural habitat of Vernoniastrum ugandense?
Vernoniastrum ugandense is native to Uganda and is found in moist grasslands and woodlands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Vernoniastrum genus
                        
                            Vernoniastrum ambiguum, 
Vernoniastrum camporum, 
Vernoniastrum paraemulans, 
Vernoniastrum musofense, 
Vernoniastrum klingii, 
Vernoniastrum migeodii, 
Vernoniastrum viatorum, 
Vernoniastrum ugandense, 
Vernoniastrum nestor, 
Vernoniastrum latifolium, 
Vernoniastrum aemulans, 
Vernoniastrum uncinatum,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,