Senecio leucanthemifolius


Senecio leucanthemifolius is a plant common in sea-side in Mediterranean area.

Taxonomy

Senecio leucanthemifolius was first described by Jean Louis Marie Poiret in 1789., the circumscription of the species varied. Euro+Med Plantbase took a wide view, whereas Plants of the World Online split it into a number of species. For example, Euro+Med Plantbase considered Senecio crassifolius Willd. to be a synonym, while Plants of the World Online accepted it as a separate species.

Subspecies

, the accepted subspecies varied along with the circumscription of the species. Euro+Med Plantbase accepted five:
  • Senecio leucanthemifolius subsp. caucasicus Greuter
  • Senecio leucanthemifolius subsp. cyrenaicus Greuter
  • Senecio leucanthemifolius subsp. leucanthemifolius
  • Senecio leucanthemifolius subsp. mauritanicus Greuter
  • Senecio leucanthemifolius subsp. vernalis Greuter
Plants of the World Online accepted two further subspecies:
  • Senecio leucanthemifolius subsp. cossyrensis C.Brullo & Brullo
  • Senecio leucanthemifolius subsp. pectinatus C.Brullo & Brullo

Distribution

When a wide view is taken of the species, its native distribution is: