Senecio malacitanus, also known as Senecio linifolius, is a species of plant from South Africa.
Description This loosely branched shrub grows up to long.e-Flora of South Africa. v1.36. 2022. South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://ipt.sanbi.org.za/iptsanbi/resource?r=flora_descriptions&v=1.36 The young stems are densely leafy and hey turn grey with age. The leaves are narrow and fleshy. Flowers are present between October and July. They are very small. Yellow disc shaped flowers grow in branched inflorescences. The cylindrical seeds have ribs with short hairs.
Distribution and habitat This plant is found growing on stony slopes between Humansdorp and the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It is found in a wide variety of habitats, including the Karoo, Albany Thicket, grassland, fynbos and renosterveld.
Conservation This species is considered to be of least concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. It is common and widespread so faces little risk of extinction.von Staden, L. 2011. Senecio linifolius L. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 7 January 2023
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