Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake is a plant in the Asteraceae family, order Asterales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake
Vernonia colorata, commonly known as bitterleaf, is an edible Asteraceae plant endemic to tropical and southern Africa.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake is a plant species that belongs to the Asteraceae family. This species is endemic to tropical and southern Africa. It is commonly called bitterleaf, and it is frequently used as an herb and a leafy green in the cuisines of West and Central Africa.
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