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Senecio citriformis G.D.Rowley

Natl. Cact. Succ. J. xi. 61 (1956). xi. 61 1956

 

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Origin and Habitat: South Africa (Western Cape, Little Karoo), Lesotho and Swaziland.

Habitats: It grows in rocky outcrops in clay soils in Fynbos, Succulent Karoo

Synonyms:Curio citriformis (G.D.Rowley) P.V.Heath

 

Description: Senecio citriformis (syn: Senecio pusillus Dinter ex Range) is a beautiful and unique scrambling succulent clothed with vertically-directed leaves spindle-shaped and small, somewhat resembling a lemon in outline. Leaves are covered in a grey-green waxy bloom, with transparent veins. It produces tiny clustering yellowish flowers in late summer to winter.

Habit: It is a dwarf, tufted, evergreen, perennial leaf-succulent that grows low- lying or creeping with partially upright shoots branching mainly below soil-level from a fleshy rootstock that may protrude from the soil. Form large clusters over time.

Shoots: erect and later procumbent. 5-10 cm long, 3-4 mm thick, brittle.

Leaves: Upright, tear-shaped, nearly spherical with a point at both ends, 1.5-2.5cm x 6-8 mm, soft green to deep green depending on the season and covered in a blue-grey waxy bloom, with 40 or more fine clear longitudinal stripes and in strong light may be semi-translucent.

Inflorescences (capitula): Heads small, yellowish-cream, without rays, creamy yellow, on thin wiry stalks. 10-15cm tall, with up to 2 forks. 

Blooming season: Late summer to Winter.

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