Vernonia djalonensis

Vernonia djalonensis
Conservation status
	; Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Vernonia
Species:	V. djalonensis
Binomial name
	Vernonia djalonensis; A.Chev.

Vernonia djalonensis is a critically endangered species of plants[1] in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the West African country of Guinea.[2]

In a 2018 public vote, Vernonia djalonensis was voted as the national flower of Guinea, a decision which is currently awaiting government approval.[3]

References

"The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
"Vernonia djalonensis A.Chev. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
O’Mahony, Jennifer (2018-06-12). "Guinea selects national flower for the first time with help from Kew Gardens". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-11-13.

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[iucn-1] "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2019-11-13.

[2] "Vernonia djalonensis A.Chev. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2019-11-13.

[3] O’Mahony, Jennifer (2018-06-12). "Guinea selects national flower for the first time with help from Kew Gardens". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-11-13.