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Senecio littoralis

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA MAGNOLIOPSIDA ASTERALES COMPOSITAE

Scientific Name: Senecio littoralis
Species Authority: Gaudich.
Common Name/s:
English Woolly Ragwort

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Published: 2003
Assessor/s: Broughton, D.A. & McAdam, J.H.
Reviewer/s: Clubbe, C. & Cairns-Wicks, R. (South Atlantic Island Plants Red List Authority)
Justification:
S. littoralis is widespread and common, although subpopulations occur at a lower density wherever grazing is present.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Endemic to the Falkland Islands, S. littoralis is widespread and common.
Countries:
Native:
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
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Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Inland rock; maritime cliff and slope; dwarf shrub heath; tussac. Found at an elevational range of 0-305 m.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Subpopulations of S. littoralis occur at lower densities wherever grazing is present.
Citation: Broughton, D.A. & McAdam, J.H. 2003. Senecio littoralis. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012.
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