Senecio verbascifolius

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Senecio verbascifolius
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Senecio
Species:
S. verbascifolius
Binomial name
Senecio verbascifolius
Burm.fil.
Synonyms [1]
  • Cineraria hypoleucaSieber ex Harv. & Sond.
  • Cineraria tussilaginea Thunb.
  • Senecio lanatusBurm.
  • Senecio lanatusBurm. ex DC.
  • Senecio populifoliusBurm.
  • Senecio populifoliusBurm. ex DC.

Senecio verbascifolius, the mullein ragwort, is a species of plant from South Africa.

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Description

This perennial species grows to be up to 60 cm (24 in) tall. [2] The leaves are oval shaped or heart shaped with minute teeth along the margins. [2] Flowers are present between September and December. [3] They are yellow and grow in branched corymbs. The involucre is calyx-like. [3] The bracts are thickened below. [2]

Distribution and habitat

This species is endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa. It grows on sheltered south facing rocky slopes on the Cape Peninsula and the Hottentots Holland Mountains. [3] [4] It is a habitat specialist with a range of 347 km2 (134 sq mi). [4]

Conservation

This species is considered to be endangered by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its small range and specialist nature. Only about 250 individuals occur in the wild, but the population appears to be stable and does not currently face any threats. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Senecio verbascifolius". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 3 Helme, N.A., Raimondo, D., Turner, R.C. & von Staden, L. 2012. Senecio verbascifolius Burm.f. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 13 February 2023
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