Slender-Leaf Senecio
Senecio tenuifolius
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- August-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Senecio tenuifolius
- Genus
- Senecio
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub forests and dry deciduous forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Java, Indonesia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Asteraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Asteraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Slender-Leaf Senecio
Slender-Leaf Senecio (Senecio tenuifolius) is a herb belonging to the Asteraceae family (Daisy/Sunflower family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, capitulum (head) flower clusters, achene with pappus fruit. It is typically found in scrub forests and dry deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-February. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
Slender-Leaf Senecio belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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