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Vernonia djalonensis is a shrub (subshrub or perennial) in the daisy family, native to Guinea in West Africa and listed as critically endangered, so it is rarely grown in cultivation. It is a tropical plant best kept warm and humid if grown.
Vernonia djalonensis is a critically endangered species of plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the West African country of Guinea.
In a 2018 public vote, Vernonia djalonensis was voted as the national flower of Guinea, a decision which is currently awaiting government approval.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Vernonia djalonensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
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.
