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Crassocephalum

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Crassocephalum
Crassocephalum crepidioides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Senecioneae
Genus: Crassocephalum
Moench
Species

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Synonyms[1]

Cremocephalum Cass.

Crassocephalum is a genus the common names of whose members include ragleaf, thickhead, and bologi. Several species are raised as leaf vegetables and used for medicine, especially in West Africa. Similar to Senecio, but differing in never having ray florets. A calyculus of short bracts (c.1/4 to 1/5 of the length of the inner phyllaries) is present. The genus is typically thistle-like in appearance, but all parts are soft and not spiny.[2]

Species

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C. crepidioides

Species include:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Crassocephalum Moench". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  2. ^ Encyclopedia of Life. "Details for: Crassocephalum". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  3. ^ "Details for Crassocephalum". Tropicos. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
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