Tolpis succulenta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Tolpis
Species:
T. succulenta
Binomial name
Tolpis succulenta
(Dryand. ex Aiton) Lowe
Synonyms[1]
  • Aethonia fruticosa (Moench) D. Don
  • Crepis succulenta Dryand. ex Aiton
  • Hieracium fruticosum (Moench) Willd.
  • Schmidtia anethifolia Rchb.
  • Schmidtia fruticosa Moench
  • Tolpis fruticosa (Moench) Schrank
  • Tolpis pectinata (Lowe) DC.
  • Crepis pectinata Lowe
  • Crepis tenuifolia Sol. & Banks ex Lowe

Tolpis succulenta is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. It inhabits all islands (excluding the Savage Islands).[2][3]

Description

Inflorescence

Tolpis succulenta is a perennial plant and can reach more than 40 cm (16 in) in length. Older individuals present a woody base. Its leaves are glabrous and toothed. It has yellow flowers scattered along the stems.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Tolpis succulenta (Dryand. ex Aiton) Lowe". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Tolpis succulenta (Dryand. in Aiton) Lowe". Flora-On. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Tolpis succulenta (Dryand. in Aiton) Lowe (ASTERACEAE) - Visgo". siaram.azores.gov.pt. Retrieved 2 February 2022.


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