KLEINIA NERIIFOLIA Haw. – Canary Islands Candle Plant

Syn.: Senecio kleinia L.
Family: Asteraceae Martinov

Distribution: An endemic species of the Canary Islands, grows on all islands of the archipelago.
Habitat: Diagnostic and dominant species of the Macaronesian succulent bushes, from altitudes of 50–1000 m. It is locally common.
Description: A succulent plant, 50–200 cm high, branched, with cylindrical, fleshy, greyish-green stems. The leaves are lanceolate, up to 12 cm long, are located at the ends of the branches, deciduous. The flowers are yellow, flowers from June to November. The fruit is an achene.




These images were taken in Spain, the Canary Islands, Tenerife, the Teno Mts. and Arona (date: 28. 3. and 1. 4. 2006); Gran Canaria, Barranco Playa and Fataga (11. 6. 2006).