9411.050 Kleinia
Hind, D.J.N., Beentje, H.J. & Loeuille, B.F.P. (2026) Compositae - Senecioneae Flora Zambesiaca 6(4) 1-156
Description of the genus
Succulent perennial herbs, often glaucous. Leaves alternate, usually entire. Capitula usually homogamous, discoid, 1-many in an inflorescence. Phyllaries 1-seriate. Calyculus usually present, less often 0. Receptacle flat, lacking scales. Flowers tubular, 5-toothed; style arms appendaged. Achenes without a beak. Pappus of bristles in several series. Derivation of name: after Dr Jacob Theodor Klein, 1685–1759, German mathematician, lawyer and diplomat Worldwide: c.40 species from the Canary Is, tropical and South Africa, Madagascar, Arabia to Sri Lanka Zimbabwe: 5 taxa. |
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Links to taxa: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus
| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| chimanimaniensis Van Jaarsv. [NrEnd] | C,E,S | Description, Image |
| fulgens Hook. f. | N,W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
| longiflora DC. | W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
| mashavensis Loeuille & D.J.N Hind [End] [CR] | S | Image |
| viminalis (Bremek.) Loeuille & D.J.N. Hind | N,W,C,E,S | Description, Image |
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Flora of Malawi: Kleinia
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Flora of Rwanda: Kleinia
Flora of Zambia: Kleinia
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Kleinia
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): KleiniaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Kleinia
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