Vernonanthura patens
(Kunth) H.Rob.
Asteraceae
Cacalia baccharoides (Kunth) Kuntze
Cacalia haenkeana (DC.) Kuntze
Cacalia lanceolaris (DC.) Kuntze
Cacalia patens (Kunth) Kuntze
Vernonia aschenborniana S.Schauer
Vernonia baccharoides Kunth
Vernonia bangii Rusby
Vernonia haenkeana DC.
Vernonia lanceolaris DC.
Vernonia mattogrossensis Hieron.
Vernonia micradenia DC.
Vernonia monsonensis Hieron.
Vernonia pacchensis Benth.
Vernonia patens Kunth
Vernonia salamana Gleason
Vernonia stuebelii Hieron.
Vernonia vargasii Cuatrec.
Vernonia weberbaueri Hieron.
Common Name:
General Information
Vernonanthura patens is an erect shrub, usually growing 2 - 3 metres tall, but sometimes becoming more tree-like and growing up to 6 metres tall[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].
The plant is gathered from the wild for local medicinal use. It is sometimes cultivated in Mexico for medicinal use[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
Range
Northern S. America - Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela; Central America - Panama to Mexico.
Habitat
Wet or dry thickets or forest, at elevations from sea level to 1,700 metres[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 2.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant is used in the treatment of stomach aches[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
