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Senecio wightii is distributed in Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Khasi hills in India. Its presence has been reported in Myanmar and in the Hengduan mountains in south central China.

Senecio wightii is a perennial herb, found in swamps and along a streams, in grasslands of high altitude.
Citation: Rehel, S. 2013. Senecio wightii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 28 September 2014.

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MS March, 2019 Senecio sp. for Id : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2)
Location : Khawbung, Mizoram
Date : 21-03-2019
Habit : Herb
Habitat : Wild

Does not match with any species so far in efi site at Senecio

On further checking, appears close to images at Senecio scandens Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don

Looks different from images at Senecio scandens
Hi, …, What are the species reported from your area?

Senecio wightianus and S.wightii are recorded in Mizoram


Senecio wightii (DC.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke ??


Thanks, … That is the closest (Senecio wightii (DC.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke) I can go as per Plant illustrations & GBIF Specimens from India:

Location: Chhaimale, Nepal
Date : 5 April 2014
Altitude : 5300 ft.

I think does not matches with the following:

Senecio scandens Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don  ??


Thanks, …, for the Id. It appears close as per images at Senecio scandens


Looks different from images at Senecio scandens


Appears similar to the plant posted by … and identified as Senecio wightii (DC.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke
That is the closest (Senecio wightii (DC.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke) I can go as per Plant illustrationsFOC illustration GBIF Specimens from India:

I think it does not completely match, especially corolla pattern and leaf joins to stem and also not listed in Nepal so far !


Does not look like matching with http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=1687&cat=7


Specimens and images at this page (FoPI) look different.

Images not properly identified.

OK … May be a new sp. for Nepal !




SK440 20 MAR-2017:ID : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (14)
Location : Chalnakhel, Nepal
Date : 20 March 2017
Altitude : 4700 ft.
Plant description, altitude and flowering season does not completely matches with Senecio scandens Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don (accepted name) according to the FoI and FoN.

I also feel these are closer to images at
https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a—l/ar/asteraceae/asteroideae/senecioneae/senecio/senecio-scandens


So is it Senecio scandens Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don ?


Phyllaries and the leaf pattern looks different than S. scandens in this sp. Any opinion …?


Even corolla pattern looks different.


Yes, this one and MS March, 2019 Senecio sp. for Id look different, from other posts at Senecio scandens
You have to check other closely related species.


I tried all species as per Checklist of Nepalbut could not find a match.

Appears similar to the plant posted by … and identified as Senecio wightii (DC.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke

That is the closest (Senecio wightii (DC.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke) I can go as per Plant illustrationsFOC illustration GBIF Specimens from India:

I think it does not completely match, especially corolla pattern and leaf joins to stem and also not listed in Nepal so far !


I have no doubt that it is the same plant as at MS March, 2019 Senecio sp. for Id
It is listed in Bhutan. So it is possible that it may be found in Nepal also.

OK …! I have to research further if it turns out to be a new sp. for Nepal !


Does not look like matching with http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=1687&cat=7


Specimens and images at this page (FoPI) look different.

Images not properly identified.

OK … May be a new sp. for Nepal !


 



SK 2894 29 March 2021: 7 images.
Location: Central Nepal
Altitude: 1200-2000m.
Habitat : Cultivated
Sent by a friend


I think it’s close to images at Senecio wightii (DC. ex Wight) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke


Does not look like matching with http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=1687&cat=7


Specimens and images at this page (FoPI) look different.

Images not properly identified.

OK … May be a new sp. for Nepal !


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SK 3700 13 March 2023: 9 very high res. images.

Location: Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Date: 11 March 2023
Altitude: 2000m.
Habitat : Wild 
Senecio wightii (DC.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke ??


Yes, appears so at first glance. I will check further.


It may turn out to be a new sp. for Nepal if the ID is correct .
Can I get keys and description for this ?


For description pl. see Flora of China.


 

 


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References:
The Plant List Ver.1.1  Flora of China  FOC illustration  Herb Cat  Flora Karnataka  India Biodiversity Portal (observation)  IUCN Red List (LC)  Plant illustrations  GBIF (from India)–  Specimen2  Specimen1

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