Senecio triactinus
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Photo: Bart Wursten
By main Vumba rd, below Westaway
Photo: Bart Wursten
By main Vumba rd, below Westaway
Photo: Bart Wursten
By main Vumba rd, below Westaway
Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Birchenough Bridge-Masvingo Rd to Lake Kyle Recreational Park entrance gate
Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Birchenough Bridge-Masvingo Rd to Lake Kyle Recreational Park entrance gate
Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Birchenough Bridge-Masvingo Rd to Lake Kyle Recreational Park entrance gate
Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Birchenough Bridge-Masvingo Rd to Lake Kyle Recreational Park entrance gate
Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Birchenough Bridge-Masvingo Rd to Lake Kyle Recreational Park entrance gate
Photo: Mark Hyde
By Jean's Way, off Cromlet Road, Arcturus
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| Frequency: | Local |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, up to 1.6 m. Capitula in large terminal, branched heads. Ray-florets white to pale cream; disc-florets darker cream. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | triactinus: Gk. tri- (three), Gk. aktis, aktinos (ray); referring to the 3 white rays of each capitulum in the original description. Our plants appear generally to have more than 3 rays. |
| Habitat: | In a variety of open habitats, often along road sides. |
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| FZ divisions: | N,C,E,S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 8 April 2012 |
| Literature: |
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 28. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Senecio triactinusAfrican Plant Database: Senecio triactinus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Senecio triactinus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Senecio triactinus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Senecio triactinus
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iNaturalist: Senecio triactinus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Senecio triactinus
JSTOR Plant Science: Senecio triactinus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Senecio triactinus
Plants of the World Online: Senecio triactinus
Tropicos: Senecio triactinus
Wikipedia: Senecio triactinus