Dendrosenecio brassiciformis

Dendrosenecio brassiciformis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Dendrosenecio
Species:	D. brassiciformis
Binomial name
Dendrosenecio brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) Mabb. (1986)
Synonyms [2] [3]
Dendrosenecio brassica subsp. brassiciformis(R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) B.Nord. (1978) Senecio brassica subsp. brassiciformis(R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) Mabb. (1973) Senecio brassiciformisR.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr. (1922) Senecio keniensis subsp. brassiciformis(R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) C. Jeffrey (1986)

Dendrosenecio brassiciformis is a species of East African giant groundsel. It is endemic to the slopes of Aberdare Range and bearing fruit but once, and dying after. ^[4] Once considered to be of the genus Senecio but since have been reclassified into their own genus Dendrosenecio .

Distribution

Dendrosenecio brassiciformis lives on the Aberdare Range from 2,950 to 3,950 meters (9,680 to 12,960 ft) elevation. ^[4]

Infraspecific name synonymy

• Dendrosenecio brassica B.Nord. subsp. brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) B.Nord.
• Dendrosenecio brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) Mabb.
• Senecio brassica R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr. subsp. brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) Mabb.
• Senecio brassiciformis R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.

References

1. Williams, E.; Crook, V. (2016). "Dendrosenecio brassiciformis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T63923393A63934875. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T63923393A63934875.en . Retrieved 6 January 2024.
2. "Dendrosenecio brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) Mabb". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
3. "Dendrosenecio brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) Mabb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
4. Aluka. "Entry for Dendrosenecio brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) Mabb. [family COMPOSITAE]". African Plants. Ithaka Harbors, Inc. Archived from the original on 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2008-05-15. Flora of Tropical East Africa , Vol Part 3, page 547 (2005) Author: H. Beentje, C. Jeffrey & D.J.N. Hind

External links

• International Organization for Plant Information (IOPI). "Plant Name Search Results". International Plant Names Index . Retrieved 2008-05-15.