SPECIMEN / ASTERACEAE
Vernonia amygdalina
Giant Vernonia
Origin to be documented
Vernonia amygdalina, a member of the daisy family, is a small to medium-sized shrub that grows in tropical Africa. V. amygdalina typically grows to a height of 2–5 m (6.6–16.4 ft). The leaves are elliptical and up to 20 cm (7.9 in) long. Its bark is rough.
V. amygdalina is commonly called bitter leaf in English because of its bitter taste.
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