Little Ironweed (夜香牛)
Herbaceous plant grows up to 1 m tall but is typically found as a small herb about 0.3 m tall.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob.
COMMON NAME
Common Vernonia, Little Ironweed. 消山虎（Common Vernonia，Vernonia cinerea）又名夜香牛
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) Plant Growth Form Shrub Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic Plant Shape Irregular Maximum Height 0.3 m PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Full Sun Water Preference Moderate Water Propagation Method Seed USES
消山虎也叫伤寒草，具有疏风清热、除湿、解毒的功效，主治外感发热、咳嗽。
Sources
- https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/5/8/5811
- https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/fukan/multiplex/story20210318-1132158
- http://natureloveyou.sg/Cyanthillium%20cinereum/Main.html
Disclaimer
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