Biology:Vernonia djalonensis
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Vernonia djalonensis | |
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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: | Vernonia |
| Species: | V. djalonensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Vernonia djalonensis A.Chev.
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Vernonia djalonensis is a critically endangered species of plants[1] in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the West African country of Guinea.[2]
In a 2018 public vote, Vernonia djalonensis was voted as the national flower of Guinea, a decision which is currently awaiting government approval.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rokni, S. (2018). "Vernonia djalonensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T87753868A87753873. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T87753868A87753873.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87753868/87753873. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ "Vernonia djalonensis A.Chev. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:258252-1.
- ↑ O’Mahony, Jennifer (2018-06-12). "Guinea selects national flower for the first time with help from Kew Gardens" (in en-GB). The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/06/12/west-african-nation-guinea-selects-national-flower-first-time/.
Wikidata ☰ Q15566586 entry
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