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Dendrosenecio brassiciformis

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Dendrosenecio brassiciformis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Dendrosenecio
Species:
D. brassiciformis
Binomial name
Dendrosenecio brassiciformis
Synonyms[2][3]
  • Dendrosenecio brassica subsp. brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) B.Nord. (1978)
  • Senecio brassica subsp. brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) Mabb. (1973)
  • Senecio brassiciformis R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr. (1922)
  • Senecio keniensis subsp. brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) C.Jeffrey (1986)

Dendrosenecio brassiciformis is a species of East African giant groundsel. It is endemic to the slopes of Aberdare Range and bearing fruit but once, and dying after.[4] Once considered to be of the genus Senecio but since have been reclassified into their own genus Dendrosenecio.

Distribution

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Dendrosenecio brassiciformis lives on the Aberdare Range from 2,950 to 3,950 meters (9,700 to 13,000 feet) elevation.[4]

  • Dendrosenecio brassica B.Nord. subsp. brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) B.Nord.
  • Dendrosenecio brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) Mabb.
  • Senecio brassica R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr. subsp. brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) Mabb.
  • Senecio brassiciformis R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.

References

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  1. ^ Williams, E.; Crook, V. (2016). "Dendrosenecio brassiciformis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T63923393A63934875. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T63923393A63934875.en. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Dendrosenecio brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) Mabb". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Dendrosenecio brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) Mabb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Aluka. "Entry for Dendrosenecio brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) Mabb. [family COMPOSITAE]". African Plants. Ithaka Harbors, Inc. Archived from the original on 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2008-05-15. Flora of Tropical East Africa, Vol Part 3, page 547 (2005) Author: H. Beentje, C. Jeffrey & D.J.N. Hind
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