Species of plant
| Senecio malacitanus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom:
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Plantae
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| Clade:
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Tracheophytes
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| Clade:
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Angiosperms
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| Clade:
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Eudicots
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| Clade:
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Asterids
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| Order:
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Asterales
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| Family:
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Asteraceae
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| Genus:
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Senecio
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| Species:
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S. malacitanus
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| Binomial name
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Senecio malacitanus
Huter
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| Synonyms[1]
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- Senecio frigidus Steud.
- Senecio linifoliaster G.López
- Senecio linifolius (L.) L.
- Senecio linifolius subsp. linifolius
- Senecio linifolius var. linifolius
- Senecio longifolius L.
- Senecio lythroides Wijnands
- Senecio malacitanus subsp. malacitanus
- Senecio nevadensis subsp. malacitanus (Huter) Greuter
- Senecio odontophyllus Goldblatt & J.C.Manning
- Senecio pseudolongifolius Sch.Bip..
- Solidago linifolia L.
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Senecio malacitanus, also known as Senecio linifolius is a species of plant from South Africa.
Description
This loosely branched shrub grows up to 1–1.2 m (3.3–3.9 ft) long.[2][3] The young stems are densely leafy and hey turn grey with age.[2] The leaves are narrow and fleshy.[3] Flowers are present between October and July. They are very small. Yellow disc shaped flowers grow in branched inflorescences.[2][3] The cylindrical seeds have ribs with short hairs.[2]
Distribution and habitat
This plant is found growing on stony slopes between Humansdorp and the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It is found in a wide variety of habitats, including the Karoo, Albany Thicket, grassland, fynbos and renosterveld.[2]
Conservation
This species is considered to be of least concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. It is common and widespread so faces little risk of extinction.[4]
References
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