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Gynura formosana is a perennial daisy-family plant from Taiwan, growing up to about 50 cm, often in sandy coastal soils. Give it sun, sharp drainage and sandy soil; it is valued as a nectar source for butterflies.
Gynura formosana is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Taiwan. A perennial reaching 50 cm (20 in), it is found from the shoreline up to 500 m (1,600 ft), typically in sandy soils. It is a preferred nectar source for the chestnut tiger (Parantica sita).
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
