Vernonia syringifolia

Vernonia syringifolia

Native to:
DR Congo | Kenya | Malawi | Rwanda | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Vernonia
Species:
Vernonia syringifolia

Growth Characteristics

Height:
200 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
purple

Keystone Species Ranking

Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
★★☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
butterflies, bees

Source: deepseek-v4-flash