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'''''Gynura''''' is an Asian [[genus (biology)|genus]] of the [[botany|botanical]] [[family (biology)|family]] [[Asteraceae]]. [http://www.botany.com/gynura.html], subfamily [[Asteroideae]], tribe [[Senecioneae]].
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The most known species is ''Gynura aurantiaca'', so called because of the color of its orange [[inflorescences]]. This plant is also commonly known as "Purple Passion" because of the velvety purple leaves.
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Gynura (name refers to the tailed stigmas). Compositae. Tropical herbs, sometimes grown under glass for the large showy foliage.
 
Gynura (name refers to the tailed stigmas). Compositae. Tropical herbs, sometimes grown under glass for the large showy foliage.
  
 
Rarely subshrubby: lvs. alternate, entire or lobed, numerous: heads discoid, the florets commonly all fertile, not very showy; involucre cylindrical or somewhat bell-shaped, the narrow bracts in about 1 series: achene narrow, 5-10-striate, with copious slender white pappus-bristles. The gynuras are attractive glasshouse herbs, usually requiring a moderately high temperature; prop, by cuttings. Genus allied to Senecio and Cineraria; of about 40 species in Trop. Afr., Asia, to Austral.
 
Rarely subshrubby: lvs. alternate, entire or lobed, numerous: heads discoid, the florets commonly all fertile, not very showy; involucre cylindrical or somewhat bell-shaped, the narrow bracts in about 1 series: achene narrow, 5-10-striate, with copious slender white pappus-bristles. The gynuras are attractive glasshouse herbs, usually requiring a moderately high temperature; prop, by cuttings. Genus allied to Senecio and Cineraria; of about 40 species in Trop. Afr., Asia, to Austral.
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Other species, but not known to be in the American trade, are: G. auriculata, Cans. (G. ovalis, DC. Cacalia ovalis, Ker). Only slightly villous: lvs. oval, entire or repand, green both aides: fls. yellow, fragrant. China. B.R. 101.—G. bicolar, DC. 2-3 ft., of looser growth than the above, glabrous: lvs. lanceovate, somewhat downy, short-petioled, deep-toothed or pinnatifid, green above and purple beneath: fls. orange. Moluccas. B.M. 5123.—G. ovalis, DC.=G. auriculata.—G. sarmentosa, DC. Climbing, with purple glabrous sts.: lvs. narrow, ovate to lanceolate, acuminate, petioted, remotely small-toothed, green and purple-ribbed. Warmhouse plant from Malayan Isls. B.M. 7244. L H B
 
 
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Other species, but not known to be in the American trade, are: G. auriculata, Cans. (G. ovalis, DC. Cacalia ovalis, Ker). Only slightly villous: lvs. oval, entire or repand, green both aides: fls. yellow, fragrant. China. B.R. 101.—G. bicolar, DC. 2-3 ft., of looser growth than the above, glabrous: lvs. lanceovate, somewhat downy, short-petioled, deep-toothed or pinnatifid, green above and purple beneath: fls. orange. Moluccas. B.M. 5123.—G. ovalis, DC.=G. auriculata.—G. sarmentosa, DC. Climbing, with purple glabrous sts.: lvs. narrow, ovate to lanceolate, acuminate, petioted, remotely small-toothed, green and purple-ribbed. Warmhouse plant from Malayan Isls.{{SCH}}
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Species include:
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* ''[[Gynura aurantiaca]]'' (ornamental potted plant)
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* ''[[Gynura bicolor]]'' (Okinawa spinach; nutritious cooked vegetable)
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* ''[[Gynura crepidioides]]'' (nutritious cooked vegetable)
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* ''[[Gynura drymophila]]''
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* ''[[Gynura formosana]]''
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* ''[[Gynura nepalensis]]'' (cholesterol spinach; supposedly cholesterol-lowering)
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* ''[[Gynura sarcobasis]]'' (Thickhead; formerly Crassocephalum & Gynura crepidioides; [http://www.hear.org/gcw/html/menus/fam_a.htm] Correct name is Crassocephalum sarcobasis.
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* ''[[Gynura sarmentosa]]''
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** ''Gynura sarmentosa'' "Pink Ice"
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** ''Gynura sarmentosa'' "Aureo-variegata"
  
 
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Gynura aurantiaca whith flowers and seeds


Plant Characteristics
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Scientific Names

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Gynura is an Asian genus of the botanical family Asteraceae. [1], subfamily Asteroideae, tribe Senecioneae. The most known species is Gynura aurantiaca, so called because of the color of its orange inflorescences. This plant is also commonly known as "Purple Passion" because of the velvety purple leaves.


Read about Gynura in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Gynura (name refers to the tailed stigmas). Compositae. Tropical herbs, sometimes grown under glass for the large showy foliage.

Rarely subshrubby: lvs. alternate, entire or lobed, numerous: heads discoid, the florets commonly all fertile, not very showy; involucre cylindrical or somewhat bell-shaped, the narrow bracts in about 1 series: achene narrow, 5-10-striate, with copious slender white pappus-bristles. The gynuras are attractive glasshouse herbs, usually requiring a moderately high temperature; prop, by cuttings. Genus allied to Senecio and Cineraria; of about 40 species in Trop. Afr., Asia, to Austral.


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