What does "vernonia" mean?

any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue

What is a synonym for "vernonia"?

Common synonyms include: ironweed, ironweed.

Vernonia

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any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue wordnet

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