Vernonia acaulis

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Vernonia acaulis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Vernonia
Species:
V. acaulis
Binomial name
Vernonia acaulis
Gleason

Vernonia acaulis is a species of perennial plant in the family Asteraceae. [1] It is native to the U.S. [2]

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Vernonia duvigneaudii is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Congo.

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References

  1. "Plants Profile for Vernonia acaulis (stemless ironweed)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  2. "Vernonia acaulis Gleason | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-08-09.