Nemosenecio nikoensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Nemosenecio |
| Species: | N. nikoensis
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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]
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Detail of flowering heads
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Nemosenecio nikoensis (in Japanese), Flora of Mikawa
- ^ a b Ohwi, Jisaburo (1965). Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution. p. 886.
- ^ Senecio nikoensis Takao 599 Museum