Senecio malacitanus
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| Senecio malacitanus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Senecio |
| Species: | S. malacitanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Senecio malacitanus | |
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Senecio malacitanus, also known as Senecio linifolius is a species of plant from South Africa.
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]