Vernonia galamensis
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fd1a12a932296082459 |
| Scientific name | Vernonia galamensis |
| Authority | (Cass.) Less. |
| First published in | Linnaea 4: 314 (1829) |
Description Top
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Vernonia galamensis, also known as ironweed, is a plant in the sunflower family that is primarily grown in East Africa for its oilseed. This oil, rich in a useful fatty acid called vernolic acid, is used in the production of plastics, coatings, and drying agents. The plant is also being studied as a potential replacement for traditional plasticizers and binders in the production of paints and PVC, which could help reduce smog pollution. While it is primarily grown in Ethiopia, efforts are being made to breed more productive varieties for cultivation in other regions. The plant is highly variable in appearance and can grow in a variety of conditions, but it requires loose, porous soil and dry weather. It is also found in the wild, where it can act as a weed, and is a food source for certain insects. There are several subspecies of Vernonia galamensis.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Centrapalus galamensis | Cass. | Dict. Sci. Nat., ed. 2. , 7: 383 (1817) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | ironweed |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Vernonia galamensis subsp. afromontana | (R.E.Fr.) M.G.Gilbert | Kew Bull. 41(1): 32 (1986) |
| Vernonia galamensis subsp. filisquama | (M.G.Gilbert) C.Jeffrey | Kew Bull. 43(2): 229 (1988) |
| Vernonia galamensis subsp. galamensis | Unknown | |
| Vernonia galamensis subsp. mutomoensis | M.G.Gilbert | Kew Bull. 41(1): 31 (1986) |
| Vernonia galamensis subsp. nairobensis | M.G.Gilbert | Kew Bull. 41(1): 28 (1986) |
Varieties (abbr. var.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Vernonia galamensis var. australis | M.G.Gilbert | Kew Bull. 41(1): 26 (1986) |
| Vernonia galamensis var. ethiopica | M.G.Gilbert | Kew Bull. 41(1): 26 (1986) |
| Vernonia galamensis var. gibbosa | (M.G.Gilbert) C.Jeffrey | Kew Bull. 43(2): 230 (1988) |
| Vernonia galamensis var. lushotoensis | (M.G.Gilbert) C.Jeffrey | Kew Bull. 43(2): 230 (1988) |
| Vernonia galamensis var. petitiana | (A.Rich.) M.G.Gilbert | Kew Bull. 41(1): 25 (1986) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
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Macaronesia
- Cape Verde
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Chad
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
- Sudan
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South Tropical Africa
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
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West Tropical Africa
- Benin
- Burkina
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea-Bissau
- Ivory Coast
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Cameroon
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Western Indian Ocean
- Madagascar
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East Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000116880 |
| USDA Plants | VEGA |
| Tropicos | 2728291 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:258402-1 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 465530 |
| Observations.org | 312802 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 83960 |
| IPNI | 258402-1 |
| iNaturalist | 349340 |
| GBIF | 5397194 |
| Freebase | /m/02p6b5n |
| EPPO | VENGA |
| USDA GRIN | 104617 |
| Wikipedia | Vernonia_galamensis |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| In public collections | 0 |