Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Senecio linifolius L.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Cineraria filifolius Thunb., Senecio longifolius L., Senecio odontophyllus in sense of Goldblatt & J.C.Manning, not of C.Jeffrey (misapplied name)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011/03/22
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Widespread, common and not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape
Range
Widespread across the Eastern Cape.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Grassland, Nama Karoo, Savanna
Description
Stony slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Senecio linifolius L.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.


Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2010. New synonyms and a new name in Asteraceae: Senecioneae from the southern African winter rainfall region. Bothalia 40(1):37-46.


Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2011. Senecio linifolius L. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/07/08

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