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Synonyms: | |
Common names: | Canary creeper (English) |
Frequency: | Locally common |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
A vigorous perennial scrambler or climber. Leaves rhombic-ovate, cordate at the base; margin with irregular, sometimes lobe-like teeth. Capitula in large branched heads, bright yellow. It makes a spectacular display when in flower, creeping along the ground or climbing several meters into the trees. |
Notes: | See Senecio deltoideus for differences between the species. |
Derivation of specific name: | |
Habitat: | Along evergreen forest margins. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 300 - 1900 m |
Flowering time: | Apr - Jul |
Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland and South Africa. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 51. 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. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 150, plate 193 Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 89. |
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