Vernoniastrum migeodii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Vernonia courtetii
• Vernonia migeodii

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales, it is further categorized into the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Vernoniastrum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Vernonia strumigea, exhibits a specific distribution pattern primarily concentrated within the tropical regions of Africa. In West Tropical Africa, it can be found across several distinct countries, including Benin and Ghana. Its presence is also well-documented within the borders of Nigeria and Togo. Beyond West Africa, the species extends its range into West-Central Tropical Africa. Specifically, this geographical reach includes the territory of the Central African Republic.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Vernonia strum migeodii is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist across multiple growing seasons. Structurally, it is classified as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located at the soil surface, protected by the remains of previous years' foliage or leaf litter. This hemicryptophytic habit enables the species to endure varying environmental conditions by maintaining its regenerative capacity at the ground level.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Vernonia strum migeoii is characterized by a herbaceous growth form, presenting as a non-woody, terrestrial herb. It functions as a self-supporting plant rather than a climber or epiphyte, growing directly from the soil. In terms of stature, the plant maintains a modest height, typically ranging from a minimum of approximately 0.61 meters to a maximum of about 1.22 meters.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

1.219214826 m

Plant height min:

0.609607413 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Vernoniastrum migeodii has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Vernonioside B1.

Vernonioside B1

1. Phytochemistry