Abstract
A new species of Senecio L. (Asteraceae, Senecioneae), Senecio
anjanericus is described and illustrated from the Anjaneri Hills of
Nashik district, Maharashtra, India based on morphological and
cytogenetical studies. The species resembles Senecio bombayensis but
differs from it in small size of the ligules, presence of conspicuous
foliose supplementary bracts and dense indumentum on stem. The somatic
chromosome count was observed to be 2n=2x=20, with all the chromosomes
exhibiting median region centromeres. Detailed morphology, illustration
and karyotypic features of the new species are provided.