Senecio transmarinus
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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]
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