Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Asteraceae / Compositae
Vernonia cinerascens Schultz.Bip
English name: Little ironwood.
Local name: Lanski.
Description:
An erect perennial much branched shrub about 30-85 cm tall with grayish white,
pubescent stem. Leaves narrowly obovate, without petiole. Heads bright purple,
arranged in corymbose manner.
Flowering Period:
Mostly depends upon moisture availability. Most profuse flowering occurs after
monsoon rains, but also after winter/spring rains in February-March.
Habitat:
Commonly found in dry stony places.
Uses:
Some products obtained form the stem of the plant e.g.
inks, dyes, stains etc.
Distribution:
Pakistan and TropicalAfrica.
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