Senecio kleiniiformis

Senecio kleiniiformis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Senecio and family Asteraceae. It was previously considered to be in the genus Kleinia. This species is thought to be found only in cultivation.[2] Its leaves are blue-green and triangular shaped.[3] Its pale yellow blooms attract butterflies at the end of summer and early fall.[3] This species is drought tolerant and fire resistant, but it cannot survive frost.[3]

Senecio kleiniiformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Senecio
Species:
S. kleiniiformis
Binomial name
Senecio kleiniiformis
Synonyms

Kleinia kleiniiformis (Suess.) Boom
Source: IPNI[1]

References

  1. "Senecio kleiniiformis". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
  2. International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew https://www.ipni.org/n/245832-1. Retrieved 2008-05-27. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Senecio kleiniiformis - Spear Head". Mountain Crest Gardens. Retrieved 2017-10-08.

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