Gymnanthemum Hildebrandtii Vatke

(Previously Vernonia hildebrantii)
Family: Asteraceae -Compositae
GIR: Mlaza-koma

Woody shrub, scandent, Self seeded. Propogate from seeds, cuttings, wildlings. Slightly invasive.

A very popular nectar food for butterflies. The roots are used in traditional medicine.

Moth host –

• Basiothia charis,
• Ludia orinoptena Karsch