Classification
Kingdom: Plantae (2659)
Phylum: Tracheophyta (2572)
Class: Magnoliopsida (2167)
Order: Asterales (224)
Family: Asteraceae (223)(family description)
Genus: Vernonia (4)
Epithet: colorata Drake (2)
Synonyms: Gymnanthemum bolleanum Steetz, Vernonia caboverdeana Lobin, Vernonia grandis (DC.) Bojer ex Vatke
bolleanum => in honor of Carl August Bolle (1821-1909), German naturalist and plant collector
caboverdeana => from Cape Verde
colorata => coloured
grandis => large, big