Senecio medley-woodii
Senecio medley-woodii is a species of the genus Senecio and family Asteraceae.
| Senecio medley-woodii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Senecio |
| Species: | S. medley-woodii |
| Binomial name | |
| Senecio medley-woodii Hutch. (1923) | |
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Although ingesting it has no medical or health benefits, it is believed that several African slaves brought it with them as good luck charms when they were being transported to the Americas.
References
- "Senecio medley-woodii". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- "Senecio medley-woodii record n° 98250". African Plants Database. South African National Biodiversity Institute, the Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève and Tela Botanica. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
External links
- "Species Information: Senecio medley-woodii Hutch". Swaziland's Flora Database. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
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