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Senecio malacitanus

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Senecio malacitanus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Senecio
Species:
S. malacitanus
Binomial name
Senecio malacitanus
Huter
Synonyms[1]
  • Senecio frigidus Steud.
  • Senecio linifoliaster G.López
  • Senecio linifolius (L.) L.
  • Senecio linifolius subsp. linifolius
  • Senecio linifolius var. linifolius
  • Senecio longifolius L.
  • Senecio lythroides Wijnands
  • Senecio malacitanus subsp. malacitanus
  • Senecio nevadensis subsp. malacitanus (Huter) Greuter
  • Senecio odontophyllus Goldblatt & J.C.Manning
  • Senecio pseudolongifolius Sch.Bip..
  • Solidago linifolia L.

Senecio malacitanus, also known as Senecio linifolius is a species of plant from South Africa.

Description

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This loosely branched shrub grows up to 1–1.2 m (3.3–3.9 ft) long.[2][3] The young stems are densely leafy and hey turn grey with age.[2] The leaves are narrow and fleshy.[3] Flowers are present between October and July. They are very small. Yellow disc shaped flowers grow in branched inflorescences.[2][3] The cylindrical seeds have ribs with short hairs.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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This plant is found growing on stony slopes between Humansdorp and the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It is found in a wide variety of habitats, including the Karoo, Albany Thicket, grassland, fynbos and renosterveld.[2]

Conservation

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This species is considered to be of least concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. It is common and widespread so faces little risk of extinction.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Senecio malacitanus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36
  3. ^ a b c Manning, John; Goldblatt, Peter (2012). Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region : 1: the core Cape flora (PDF). Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute, SANBI. ISBN 978-1-919976-74-7. OCLC 852384288.
  4. ^ von Staden, L. 2011. Senecio linifolius L. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 7 January 2023