9405.030 Solanecio (Sch. Bip.) Walp.

Hind, D.J.N., Beentje, H.J. & Loeuille, B.F.P. (2026) Compositae - Senecioneae Flora Zambesiaca 6(4) 1-156

Description of the genus

Climber, shrub or small tree. Leaves dentate to pinnatifid, sometimes succulent. Capitula discoid, calyculate, borne in paniculate-corymbose inflorescences. Florets yellow. Receptacle without scales. Style arm apices truncate, with a central tuft of fused papillae. Ovary cell walls with compound drusiform crystals. Achenes ribbed. Pappus of many fine bristles.

Worldwide: c. 16 species in tropical Africa, Madagascar and Yemen.

DRC: 3 taxa.

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Species	Botanical divisions	Content
angulatus (Vahl) C. Jeffrey		Description, Image
cydoniifolius (O. Hoffm.) C. Jeffrey		Description
mannii (Hook. f.) C. Jeffrey		Description, Image

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