Vernonia colorata subsp. colorata is a plant in the Asteraceae family, order Asterales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Vernonia colorata subsp. colorata
Vernonia colorata, commonly known as bitterleaf, is an African Asteraceae species used in regional cuisine.
Vernonia colorata subsp. colorata is a subspecies of plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. The parent species Vernonia colorata is endemic to tropical and southern Africa. It is commonly called bitterleaf, and is frequently used as an herb and leafy green in West and Central African cuisine.
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Farfugium japonicum (L.) Kitam.
Bahiopsis parishii (Greene) E.E.Schill. & Panero
Scalesia gordilloi O.J.Hamann & Wium-And.
Lessingia germanorum Cham.
Grindelia ciliata (Nutt.) Spreng.
Packera breweri (Burtt Davy) W.A.Weber & Á.Löve
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