Senecio transmarinus

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Template:Italic title Template:Speciesbox

Senecio transmarinus is a sometimes straggling member of the flowering plants Asteraceae and species of the genus Senecio a perennial herb[1] that grows on the higher elevations of the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda.[2] It is also found in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3] The inflorescences consist of several flowerheads with large yellow ray florets.[2]

Description

Sometimes straggling and sometimes straight[1] and found in the heathbelt and "alpine zone" between Script error: No such module "convert"., Senecio transmarinus plants are much larger at lower altitudes than at the higher altitudes.[2]

Stems and leaves
Stems Script error: No such module "convert". tall and are mostly without hairs. Leaves at the base are Script error: No such module "convert". long, a measurement which includes the petiole, and 1 to 2 centimeters wide.[1] Leaves are lobed and somewhat waxy or sparsely hairy[2] and sometimes purple on the bottom.[1]
Flowers
"Inflorescences with several flower heads with striking large yellow ray florets"[2] in clusters of 1 to many, each with 6 to 12 yellow ray florets and 5-veined disc yellow disc florets.[1]
Fruits
Achenes 4 to 5 millimeters long and hairless; pappus 5 to 8 millimeters long.[1]

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

  1. a b c d e f Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. a b c d e Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  3. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

External links

  • Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

Template:Taxonbar


Template:Asbox