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Gynura aurantiaca (Blume) DC.
Velvetplant

Gynura aurantiaca
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Family: Asteraceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

Other data on Gynura aurantiaca available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants

Gynura aurantiaca has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Lee County Not Native, Naturalized
Palm Beach County Not Native, Naturalized

Gynura aurantiaca has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Wetland

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Gynura aurantiaca
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Gynura aurantiaca
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Gynura aurantiaca
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Gynura aurantiaca
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr