Vernonia amoena
| Vernonia amoena | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Vernonia |
| Species: | V. amoena |
| Binomial name | |
| Vernonia amoena S.Moore | |
Vernonia amoena is a species of annual, flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to Zambia and Zimbabwe. It grows up to 110 cm (43 in) tall. The leaves are sessile, growing 4 to 15 cm (1.6 to 5.9 in) long and 1 to 6 cm (0.39 to 2.36 in) across. The flowers may be blueish purple or white.