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Senecio zeylanicus
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Family:
ASTERACEAE/COMPOSITAE
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Citation: Senecio zeylanicus DC., Prodr. 6: 365. 1824; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 3: 340. 1881; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 721(507). 1921; R. Mathur in Hajra et al., Fl. India 13: 284.1995; Sasidh. et al., Bot. Stud. Med. Pl. Kerala 35.1996.
Senecio gracilis Arn., Nov. Acta Phys. Med. Acad. Caes. Leop. Carol. Nat. Cur. 18: 249. 1836.
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Description:
Erect, glabrous, branched herb. Leaves alternate, linear-oblong to spathulate, to 10(20) x 0.8 cm, glabrous, base decurrent, margin obscurely toothed, apex acute, spreading. Corymbs terminal or in upper axils, notably diffuse, to 25 cm wide; peduncle to 7.5 cm. Capitula heterogamous, radiate, 1.5 cm wide; receptacle 2 mm wide. Phyllaries lanceolate, to 5.5 mm. Outer(ray) florets 1-seriate, to 7.5 mm. Ligule 3-lobed; tube 6 mm. Achene linear. Inner(disk) florets 5.5 mm. Corolla tube 4.5 mm; lobes 5. Stamens 5. Achene 1.5 mm. Pappus 5.5 mm.
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Habit:
Herb
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Flowering & Fruiting:
October-January
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District(s):
Idukki
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Medicinal:
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Habitat:
Grasslands
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Distribution:
Indo-Malesia
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Aquatic:
No
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Epiphyte(s):
No
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Saprophyte:
No
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Stem parasite:
No
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Root parasite:
No
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Flower colour(s):
Yellow
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Weed:
No
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Monocot/Dicot:
Dicotyledonous Plants
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Exotic:
No
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Garden:
No
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Edible:
No
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Vegetable:
No
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Endemic to:
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IUCN status:
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Altitude:
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Localities:
High Range
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