Gynura formosana
Appearance
Gynura formosana | |
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Inflorescence | |
Leaves | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Gynura |
Species: | G. formosana
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Binomial name | |
Gynura formosana | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Gynura divaricata subsp. formosana (Kitam.) F.G.Davies |
Gynura formosana is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Taiwan.[1] A perennial reaching 50 cm (20 in), it is found from the shoreline up to 500 m (1,600 ft), typically in sandy soils.[2] It is a preferred nectar source for the chestnut tiger (Parantica sita).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gynura formosana Kitam". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "白凤菜 bai feng cai". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Cooperative international research on the chestnut tiger butterfly". Yangmingshan National Park. Republic of China. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2023.