Solanecio mannii
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Solanecio mannii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Solanecio |
Species: | S. mannii
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Binomial name | |
Solanecio mannii |
Solanecio mannii, also called Gynura mannii, of the daisy family (Asteraceae) is a tree native to seasonally dry tropical areas of Africa from Ethiopia to Mozambique.[1] It grows up to 26 ft (7.9 m) in height. It has very large leaves, up to 30 in (760 mm) in length, and of oblanceolate form. The flowers are yellow daisies in a terminal inflorescence. The stems are mostly purple.[2]
References
- ^ "Solanecio mannii (Hook.f.) C.Jeffrey". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ Graf, Alfred Byrd D.Sc. (1981). Tropica. East Rutherford, N.J.: Roehrs Company. pp. 982 & 376 (photo).
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- Senecioneae
- Plants described in 1986
- Flora of Ethiopia
- Flora of Mozambique
- Flora of Nigeria
- Flora of Zimbabwe
- Flora of Angola
- Flora of Burundi
- Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Flora of the Republic of the Congo
- Flora of Cameroon
- Flora of Malawi
- Flora of Rwanda
- Flora of Sudan
- Flora of Zambia