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Gynura aurantiaca

(Blume) DC. (1838)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Gynura

purple velvet plant

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Dispersal Agents


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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. 6: 300 (1838)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Gynura aurantiaca (Blume) DC. waimea arboretum & botanical garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau 2365 Oahu US 5/5/1986
2 Gynura aurantiaca (Blume) DC. Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2365 Oahu US 5/5/1986
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