Biology:Nemosenecio nikoensis

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Nemosenecio nikoensis
Nemosenecio nikoensis Kanagawa.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Nemosenecio
Species:
N. nikoensis
Binomial name
Nemosenecio nikoensis
(Miq.) B.Nord.

Nemosenecio nikoensis is a species of flowering plant in the aster family (Asteraceae). It is endemic to Japan, where it is widespread and found on all four main islands.[1][2] Its natural habitat is in wet forests in the mountains, where it grows along streamsides.[1][3]

Nemosenecio nikoensis is an stoloniferous perennial, growing to around 1 meter tall. It leaves are deeply divided. It produces numerous heads of yellow flowers, which are around 12 mm across. It blooms from May to August.[1][2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nemosenecio nikoensis (in Japanese), Flora of Mikawa
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ohwi, Jisaburo (1965). Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution. p. 886. 
  3. Senecio nikoensis Takao 599 Museum

Wikidata ☰ Q5759995 entry