Dendrosenecio brassiciformis

Dendrosenecio brassiciformis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Dendrosenecio
Species:	D. brassiciformis
Binomial name
Dendrosenecio brassiciformis (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) Mabb. (1986)
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

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

Infraspecific name synonymy

• 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

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. 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

External links

• International Organization for Plant Information (IOPI). "Plant Name Search Results". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2008-05-15.