Brenandendron frondosum

Brenandendron frondosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Brenandendron
Species:	B. frondosum
Binomial name
	Brenandendron frondosum; (Oliv. & Hiern) H.Rob.
Synonyms
	Cacalia frondosa Kuntze ; Vernonia frondosa Oliv. & Hiern ;

Brenandendron frondosum is a plant in the family Asteraceae, native to tropical Africa.

Description[]

Brenandendron frondosum grows as a shrub or small tree, measuring up to 20 feet (6 m) tall, with a trunk girth of about 1 ft (0.3 m). The sessile leaves measure up to 3 ft (1 m) long. Inflorescences feature purple flowers.^[2]

Distribution and habitat[]

Brenandendron frondosum is native to Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Cameroon.^[1] Its habitat is in forest clearings.^[2]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Brenandendron frondosum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
^ ^a ^b J. Hutchinson (1963). Flora of West Tropical Africa. Vol. 2 – via Plants of the World Online.

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[POWO-1] "Brenandendron frondosum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 September 2020.

[FWTA-2] J. Hutchinson (1963). Flora of West Tropical Africa. Vol. 2 – via Plants of the World Online.

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