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Senecio propior
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Mevumodzi Gorge, Eastern Chimanimani Mts
Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Mevumodzi Gorge, Eastern Chimanimani Mts
Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau above Mevumodzi Gorge, Eastern Chimanimani Mts
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. |
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| 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: (metres) | 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. |
| National distribution: | MS(other?) |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images 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. |
Other sources of information about Senecio propior:
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Flora of Malawi: Senecio propiorFlora of Zimbabwe: Senecio propior
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Senecio propiorBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Senecio propior
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Senecio propior
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Senecio propior
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
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
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