Vernonia
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A group of tropical herbs and shrubs with clusters of small tube-shaped flowers
- noun
- /vərˈnoʊniə/
- Specialized
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Vernonia
- Botanists are studying Vernonia to understand its role in local ecosystems and potential uses in horticulture.
Examples
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The herbalist recommended using Vernonia for its health benefits, as it is popular in traditional medicine.
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Other substitutions included the African alumon (Vernonia senegalensis), which in Bahia became aluma' (Vernonia bahiensis).
Academic text (1990) -
Other substitutions included the African alumon (Vernonia senegalensis), which in Bahia became aluma' (Vernonia bahiensis).
Academic text (1990) -
In many tropical gardens, you can find Vernonia with its striking clusters of tubular flowers attracting numerous pollinators.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Vernonia is the name of a group of plants that was named after a man called Vernon, who studied and collected plants long ago. So, a helpful way to remember Vernonia is to think of it as 'Vernon's plants', a group of tropical herbs and shrubs.