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Overview
Purple velvet plant is a sprawling perennial in the daisy family. Its oval green leaves have coarse teeth and a covering of reddish-purple hairs. Hairy stems are weak, so cultivated plants often trail rather than form a rigid upright crown.
NC State places its origin from Sumatra to Java. Tiny orange-yellow flowers occur in clusters and have an unpleasant smell. The species is commonly displayed in hanging baskets; stem cuttings provide propagation.
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- Specialist extension accountGynura aurantiacaResearch access: 2026-10-21
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