Gynura aurantiaca (Blume) DC.

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Synonyms: Cacalia aurantiaca Blume
Common names: Purple passion (English) Velvet plant (English)
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Worldwide distribution: SE Asia.
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Literature:

Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 59.

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External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Gynura aurantiaca
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Gynura aurantiaca
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Gynura aurantiaca
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Gynura aurantiaca
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iNaturalist: Gynura aurantiaca
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Gynura aurantiaca
JSTOR Plant Science: Gynura aurantiaca
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Gynura aurantiaca
Plants of the World Online: Gynura aurantiaca
Tropicos: Gynura aurantiaca
Wikipedia: Gynura aurantiaca


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated Plants: Species information: Gynura aurantiaca.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=250080, retrieved 15 January 2025

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