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| Family | Asteraceae |
| Basionym | Vernonia michoacana McVaugh |
| Original Identification | Vernonia michoacana McVaugh |
| Current Taxon | Vernonia michoacana McVaugh |
| Protologue Citation | Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 9(4):482, f. 59. 1972. |
| Holotype/Isotype | Isotype |
| DUKE Accession Number | 238151 |
| Comments | |
| Primary Collector | Rogers McVaugh |
| Collector Number | 22668 |
| Collection Date | 2 Mar 1965 |
| Country | Mexico |
| Province/State | Michoacan |
| Plant Location Notes | Steep dry mountainsides ca. 8 km. northwest of Aguililla, road to Aserradero Dos Aguas; in ravine in abandoned pasture in oak zone; elevation 1200 m. |
| Plant Description Notes | Abundant in thickets. Giant shrub to 4 m. high; flowers white or pale pink. |
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| Broad geographical location | North America |

