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| Family | Asteraceae |
| Basionym | Vernonia salicifolia (Mart.) Less. var. baadii McVaugh |
| Original Identification | Vernonia salicifolia var. baadii McVaugh |
| Current Taxon | Vernonia salicifolia (Mart.) Less. var. baadii McVaugh |
| Protologue Citation | Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 9(4): 484. 1972. |
| Holotype/Isotype | Isotype |
| DUKE Accession Number | 232752 |
| Comments | |
| Primary Collector | Rogers McVaugh |
| Collector Number | 23473 |
| Collection Date | 2-3 Apr 1965 |
| Country | Mexico |
| Province/State | Jalisco |
| Plant Location Notes | Headwaters of Rio Mascota [ca. 20 km., airline, southwest of Talpa de Allende]; 8-10 km. above (south of) El Rincon, on the road to Aserradero La Cumbre; steep mountain valley near rapid stream, with Alnus, Fraxinus, Salix, and with pine-oak forest on the hills above; elevation 1600 m. |
| Plant Description Notes | Occasional, thickets near the stream. Treelike, 4 m. high; flowers purple; pappus white, prominent. |
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| Broad geographical location | North America |
