Senecio lyratus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Senecio masonii
• Senecio variifolius
• Jacobaea auriculata
• Cineraria lyratipartita
• Cineraria schimperi
• Senecio basipinnatus
• Senecio lyratipartitus

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Its taxonomic identity is further defined by its placement within the genus Senecio.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern concentrated within the tropical regions of Africa. In Northeast Tropical Africa, it can be found inhabiting the landscapes of Eritrea and Ethiopia. Its presence extends further into the Horn of Africa, specifically within the borders of Somalia. Additionally, the species is documented across the territories of Sudan and South Sudan. Finally, its range reaches into East Tropical Africa, where it is located in Kenya.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Senecio lyratus is characterized by its growth form as a herb, exhibiting a soft and flexible structure throughout its development. This plant is distinctly non-woody, lacking any permanent woody tissue or lignified stems, which contributes to its herbaceous habit.

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Senecio lyratus is characterized by the production of specialized seeds that exhibit specific variations in mass. The seed mass for this species shows a mean value of 0.000116667 g, indicating a highly lightweight reproductive unit. Within the population, there is a measurable range of seed sizes, with the smallest individual seeds recorded at a minimum mass of 0.00009 g (9e-05 g) and the largest seeds reaching a maximum mass of 0.00014 g. These precise quantitative traits reflect the biological investment the plant places into its progeny through its seed production cycle.

Seed mass max:

0.00014 g

Seed mass mean:

0.000116667 g

Seed mass min:

9e-05 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Senecio lyratus has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include BETA-SITOSTEROL.

BETA-SITOSTEROL

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Preparations

Senecio lyratus has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanol extract of dried-ground aerial parts.

Methanol extract of dried-ground aerial parts

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences