Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subsimplex
ID:
56165

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miq.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ned. Ind., Eerste Bijv. 3: 535 (1861)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000055494

Common Names

  • Subsimplex Vernonia
  • Subsimplex Ironweed
  • Subsimplex False Ironweed

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Description

Vernonia subsimplex (also called Subsimple Ironweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. It has a branching stem and small purple flowers. It is native to North America and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Vernonia subsimplex is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vernonia subsimplex has yellow flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. Its seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vernonia subsimplex is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. The divisions should be planted in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Vernonia subsimplex

Vernonia subsimplex is native to Central and South America.

Vernonia subsimplex FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vernonia subsimplex?

Vernonia subsimplex

What is the common name of Vernonia subsimplex?

Subsimple Vernonia

What is the family of Vernonia subsimplex?

Asteraceae

Species in the Vernonia genus

Vernonia lavandulifolia, Vernonia gigantea, Vernonia monantha, Vernonia gossypina, Vernonia teusczii, Vernonia delapsa, Vernonia rosenii, Vernonia acilepis, Vernonia blodgettii, Vernonia aschersonioides, Vernonia jelfiae, Vernonia concinna, Vernonia kamerunensis, Vernonia texana, Vernonia bottae, Vernonia faustiana, Vernonia novarae, Vernonia noveboracensis, Vernonia goetzenii, Vernonia pulchella, Vernonia flanaganii, Vernonia fischeri, Vernonia betsimisaraka, Vernonia macvaughii, Vernonia cryptocephala, Vernonia cockburniana, Vernonia ruwenzoriensis, Vernonia platylepis, Vernonia phanerophlebia, Vernonia apoensis, Vernonia betsilensis, Vernonia napus, Vernonia carnea, Vernonia balansae, Vernonia sphacelata, Vernonia subobscura, Vernonia orgyalis, Vernonia brazzavillensis, Vernonia ischnophylla, Vernonia lualabaensis, Vernonia divulgata, Vernonia lundiensis, Vernonia limosa, Vernonia recurvata, Vernonia cymosa, Vernonia scoparia, Vernonia helferi, Vernonia ambrensis, Vernonia verrucata, Vernonia ledermannii,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

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