🌿 Vernonia brachycalyx

🧬 Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae

Family: Plantae - Asteraceae-Compositae

Plant Part Origin(s): Leaves Roots

Known use: The infusion of the leaves is used by the Maasai, the Kipsigis, and other tribes in East Africa for treatment of parasitic diseases. The roots are also chewed for stomachache and as a purgative.

Source availability: East African Herbarium at the National Museums of Kenya East African Herbarium at the National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya.

Taxonomy: Link

Wikipedia: Link

📍 Collection Information

Regions: East Africa

Countries: Kenya

Places of collection: Kithembe hill, Machakos District. Kithembe hills in Machakos District

GPS coordinates: Unavailable

Collection dates: July 1, 1995 Aug. 1, 1995