Senecio propior S.Moore

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Mevumodzi Gorge, Eastern Chimanimani Mts

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Status:	Native
Description:	Slender herb up to 45 cm high. Leaves mostly near the base, narrowly elliptic to linear-lanceolate; margin very finely toothed. Some much smaller leaves along the flowering stem. Inflorescence branched, terminal of several capitula; flowers yellow; rays present.
Notes:	Very little information is available about this species and few specimens are known. Even the correct spelling of the name, propior or proprior, appears uncertain.
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Habitat:	In grassland
Altitude range:	1230 - 2300 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Specimens are known from Nyika in Malawi and the Chimanimani Mts in Mozambique and Zimbabwe but possibly overlooked elsewhere.
Mozambique distribution:	MS(other?)
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Monday 29 October 2018
Literature:	Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 89.

Flora of Malawi: Senecio propior
Flora of Zimbabwe: Senecio propior

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Senecio propior
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Senecio propior
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Senecio propior
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Senecio propior
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iNaturalist: Senecio propior
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Senecio propior
JSTOR Plant Science: Senecio propior
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Senecio propior
Plants of the World Online: Senecio propior
Tropicos: Senecio propior
Wikipedia: Senecio propior