Nemosenecio nikoensis

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Nemosenecio nikoensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Nemosenecio
Species:
N. nikoensis
Binomial name
Nemosenecio nikoensis

Nemosenecio nikoensis is a species of flowering plant in the aster family (Asteraceae). It is endemic to Japan, where it is widespread and found on all four main islands. [1] [2] Its natural habitat is in wet forests in the mountains, where it grows along streamsides. [1] [3]

Nemosenecio nikoensis is an stoloniferous perennial, growing to around 1 meter tall. It leaves are deeply divided. It produces numerous heads of yellow flowers, which are around 12 mm across. It blooms from May to August. [1] [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Nemosenecio nikoensis (in Japanese), Flora of Mikawa
  2. 1 2 Ohwi, Jisaburo (1965). Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution. p. 886.
  3. Senecio nikoensis Takao 599 Museum