Senecio glossanthus is an annual herb native to Australia. In Western Australia it is commonly known as slender groundsel.[1]
| Senecio glossanthus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Senecio |
| Species: | S. glossanthus
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| Binomial name | |
| Senecio glossanthus | |
Description edit
It grows as an erect annual herb up to 70 centimetres (28 in) in height, though normally not more than 30 centimetres (12 in) high. It is sparsely hairy, with few branches except for the branched inflorescence. The flowers are yellow.[1][2]
Taxonomy edit
It was first published as Erechtites glossantha by Otto Wilhelm Sonder in 1853. In 1867, George Bentham transferred it into Senecio as S. brachyglossus, but this would later be considered an illegitimate name because it unnecessarily replaced Sonder's specific epithet. In 1956 Robert Orange Belcher effected a legitimate transfer by publishing the name Senecio glossanthus.[3][4]
Distribution and habitat edit
It is widespread in temperate parts of the Australian mainland, occurring in every mainland state.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Senecio glossanthus (Sond.) Belcher". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b (Sond.) Belcher. "New South Wales Flora Online: Senecio glossanthus". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- ^ "Erechtites glossanthus Sond". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ "Senecio glossanthus (Sond.) Belcher". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.