Brenandendron frondosum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Brenandendron |
| Species: | B. frondosum
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| Binomial name | |
| Brenandendron frondosum | |
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Brenandendron frondosum (syn. Vernonia frondosa) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to tropical Africa in Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Cameroon.[1][2]
Description
It grows as a shrub or small tree, measuring up to 6 m (20 ft) tall, with a trunk girth of about 30 cm (12 in). The sessile leaves measure up to 1 m (3 ft) long and 50 cm (20 in) wide.[3] Inflorescences feature purple flowers.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Its habitat is in forest clearings.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Brenandendron frondosum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Brenandendron frondosum (Oliv. & Hiern) H. Rob". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ <anonymous>. "Entry for Vernona frondosa. Oliver and heim [family Compositae]". Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ a b J. Hutchinson (1963). Flora of West Tropical Africa. Vol. 2 – via Plants of the World Online.