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Gynura
Gynura sarmentosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Tribe:
Senecioneae[1]
Genus:
Gynura

Cass.
Synonyms[1]

Gynaecura Hassk.

Gynura is an Asian genus of plants in the sunflower family. The best known species is Gynura aurantiaca, often grown as a house plant. This plant is commonly known as "Purple Passion" because of the velvety purple leaves.

Species[1][2]
2

References

  1. ^ a b c Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
  2. ^ The Plant List search for Gynura
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