| Vernonia colorata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Vernonia |
| Species: | V. colorata
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| Binomial name | |
| Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake
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Vernonia colorata is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to tropical and southern Africa.[1]
It is commonly known as the "bitterleaf," and is often used as an herb and a leafy green in west and central African cuisine.