Senecio malacitanus | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Senecio |
Species: | S. malacitanus
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Binomial name | |
Senecio malacitanus Huter
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Senecio malacitanus, also known as Senecio linifolius is a species of plant from South Africa.
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]
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]
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]