ON THIS PLANT
Gynura formosana is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Taiwan. A perennial reaching 50 cm (20 in), it is found from the shoreline up to 500 m (1,600 ft), typically in sandy soils. It is a preferred nectar source for the chestnut tiger.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Gynura
- Family
- Asteraceae