Vernonia smithiana Less.

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Vernonia smithiana Less.

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. S. Tanner 3204, 30 Oct 1956

  • Location

    Tanzania. Tanga. Pangani (Distr.). Langoni Parish, Mwera Chiefdom.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 5022016

    Occurrence ID: 2109ab8b-d59d-4541-9bf2-1c67bc385765

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • State/Province

    Tanga

  • County/Municipio

    Pangani (Distr.)

  • Locality

    Langoni Parish, Mwera Chiefdom

  • Elevation

    Alt. 46 m. (151 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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Herbarium of the University of California
TANGANYIKA, AFRICA
Tanga Province
Vernonia amithiana (DC.) Less.
On heavy black fissuring clay. Plants
growing in groups in coppice; stems
erect, 18 inches tall; sap colourless;
flowers white, odorless*
Altitude 150 feet.
Langoni Parish, Mwera ChieFdom, Pangani District.
R.E S. Tanner 3204	October	30, 1956
Herbarium of the University of California
Tanner 3204
Vernacular name: Zigua:	Mwezaluwala
Uses:	Zigua;	For "white patches11 on skin,
leaves burnt and ashes mixed with castor
oil and rubbed on area.
Determined at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England
05022016