Vernonia amygdalina

Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Ecological Services PROTA
Asteraceae Other Foods, Firewood, Charcoal, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Medicine, Fodder, Bee forage Scattered on crop land, Scattered in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot, Contours/Soil conservation, Riparian areas Vernonia amygdalina Ornamental, Live fence, Shade, Erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/leaves, Wind break
Agro-ecological Zone
Dry, Moist and Wet Weyna Dega and Dega
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
medium to fast Coppicing No unknown Ethiopia
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Ethiopia 750-2000 unknown 1250-2800 Light shallow soils
Amharic Oromo
Grawa Aebicha
Origin Location
Native East Shewa, West Shewa and East Wollega