Brenandendron frondosum

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Brenandendron frondosum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Brenandendron
Species:
B. frondosum
Binomial name
Brenandendron frondosum
Synonyms [1]
  • Cacalia frondosa Kuntze
  • Vernonia frondosa Oliv. & Hiern

Brenandendron frondosum (syn. Vernonia frondosa) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to tropical Africa in Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Cameroon. [1] [2]

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Description

It grows as a shrub or small tree, measuring up to 6 m (20 ft) tall, with a trunk girth of about 30 cm (12 in). The sessile leaves measure up to 1 m (3 ft) long and 50 cm (20 in) wide. [3] Inflorescences feature purple flowers. [4]

Distribution and habitat

Its habitat is in forest clearings. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Brenandendron frondosum". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Brenandendron frondosum (Oliv. & Hiern) H. Rob". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  3. ↑ <anonymous>. "Entry for Vernona frondosa. Oliver and heim [family Compositae]" . Retrieved 24 March 2010.
  4. 1 2 J. Hutchinson (1963). Flora of West Tropical Africa. Vol. 2 – via Plants of the World Online.
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