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Senecio abruptus

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Senecio abruptus, or the yellow starvation ragwort, is a species of plant that is endemic to 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

  1. ^ "Senecio abruptus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ 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.
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Senecio abruptus: Brief Summary

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Senecio abruptus, or the yellow starvation ragwort, is a species of plant that is endemic to South Africa.

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