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Senecio vitalis N.E.Br.
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1906, 22.
Family: ASTERACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Senecio talinoides subs. cylindricus (A.Berger) G.D.Rowley
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 62(6): 283. 1990

Senecio vitalis (Senecio talinoides subs. cylindricus) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Habit at Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii (USA). July 21, 2009.

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Senecio talinoides (DC.) Sch.Bip.
Flora 28: 499. 1845
Synonymy: 3 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Senecio talinoides subs. aizoides (DC.) G.D.Rowley
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 62(6): 283. 1990
Synonymy: 8 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Senecio talinoides subs. chordifolius (Hook.f.) G.D.Rowley
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 62(6): 283. 1990
Synonymy: 9 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Senecio talinoides f. cristatus
Synonymy: 2 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Senecio talinoides subs. cylindricus (A.Berger) G.D.Rowley
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 62(6): 283. 1990
Synonymy: 6 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Senecio talinoides subs. mandraliscae (Tineo) G.D.Rowley
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 62(6): 283. 1990
Synonymy: 5
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Narrow-Leaf Chalksticks, Blue Chalk Fingers

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Senecio talinoides group

  • Senecio talinoides (DC.) Sch.Bip.: (subsp. talinoides) Similar to Senecio talinoides subsp. mandraliscae but with finer texture. Distribution: Western Cape, Karoo.
  • Senecio talinoides subs. aizoides (DC.) G.D.Rowley: has 2-8 capitula per inflorescence, about 12 phyllaries and 25-30 disc florets. Distribution: Western Cape, South of Albertina.
  • Senecio talinoides subs. chordifolius (Hook.f.) G.D.Rowley: has the longest leaves 17-18 cm long and dropping. Phyllaries about 17. Distribution: Western Cape, Prince Albert Distr.
  • Senecio talinoides f. cristatus: crested form.
  • Senecio talinoides subs. cylindricus (A.Berger) G.D.Rowley: has terete leaves, 10-15 capitula per inflorescence, 6-8 phyllaries and 7-20 disk florets. Distribution: Eastern Cape, East London and Alexandria Distr.
  • Senecio talinoides subs. mandraliscae (Tineo) G.D.Rowley: at first it has shortly fusiform leaves 5-8 mm as long as wide, later elongating. Capitula 10-25 per inflorescence, phyllaries 6-8, disk florets 7-20. Distribution: unknown

21282 star Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Habit at Kula Botanical Garden, Maui, Hawaii (USA). March 07, 2011. (Senecio talinoides subs. cylindricus) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
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