Senecio abruptus
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Senecio |
| Species: | S. abruptus |
| Binomial name | |
| Senecio abruptus | |
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Senecio abruptus, or the yellow starvation ragwort, is a species of plant that is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Description
This annual grows up to 60 cm (2.0 ft) tall.[2] The leaves range from an elongated oval to toothed to having slightly feathery margins. The base of each leaf may be lobed.[2] The small yellow flowers grow in disc shaped flowerheads. They are present between July and November.[3]
Distribution and habitat
This plant grows on stony slopes between the Cape Peninsula and Clanwilliam in South Africa.[3]
References
- ^ "Senecio abruptus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ a b 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
- ^ a b 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.