''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.

Species

Species include: * ''

Crassocephalum afromontanum ''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 ...

'' R.E. Fr., Acta Horti Berg. 9: 144, 1928 * ''

Crassocephalum aurantiacum ''Gynura aurantiaca'', called purple passion or velvet plant, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is native to Southeast Asia but grown in many other places as a house plant. In warm regions, it is frequently g ...

'' (Blume) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 331, 1891 * ''

Crassocephalum auriformis ''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 nev ...

'' S. Moore, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 37: 171, 1904 * '' Crassocephalum baoulense'' (Hutch. & Dalziel) Milne-Redh., Kew Bull. 5: 377, 1951 * ''

Crassocephalum bauchiense ''Crassocephalum bauchiense'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, possibly Democratic Republic of the Congo, and possibly Uganda. Its natural habitat is moist savanna. It ...

'' (Hutch.) Milne-Redh., Kew Bull. 5: 376, 1951 * ''

Crassocephalum behmianum ''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 h ...

'' (Muschl.) S. Moore, J. Bot. 50: 212, 1912 * ''

Crassocephalum biafrae ''Crassocephalum biafrae'', also called Sierra Leone bologi or worow, is a shade tolerant perennial vine grown especially in Sierra Leone, often on Trellis (architecture), trellises. Its spinach Spinach (''Spinacia oleracea'') is a leafy g ...

'' (Oliv. & Hiern) S. Moore, J. Bot. 50: 211, 1912 * ''

Crassocephalum bojeri ''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 ...

'' (DC.) Robyns, Fl. Spermat. Parc Natl. Albert 2: 544, 1947 * ''

Crassocephalum bougheyanum ''Crassocephalum bougheyanum'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat des ...

'' C.D. Adams, J. W. African Sci. Assoc. 3: 111, 1957 * ''

Crassocephalum bumbense ''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 nev ...

'' S. Moore, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 47: 279, 1925 * ''

Crassocephalum butaguensis ''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 h ...

'' (Muschl.) S. Moore, J. Bot. 50: 211, 1912 * '' Crassocephalum cernuum'' (L. f.) Moench, Suppl. Pl. 370, 1781 * ''

Crassocephalum coeruleum ''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 h ...

'' (O. Hoffm.) R.E. Fr., Wiss. Erg. Schwed. Rhod.-Kongo Exp. 342, 1916 * '' Crassocephalum crepidioides'' (Benth.) S. Moore, J. Bot. 50(595): 211–212, 1912 * ''

Crassocephalum diversifolium ''Crassocephalum crepidioides'', also called ebolo, thickhead, redflower ragleaf, or fireweed, is an erect annual slightly succulent herb growing up to 180 cm tall. Its use is widespread in many tropical and subtropical regions, but is espe ...

'' Hiern, Cat. Afr. Pl. 1(3): 594, 1898 * ''

Crassocephalum ducis-aprutii ''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 h ...

'' (Chiov.) S. Moore, J. Bot. 50: 212, 1912 * ''

Crassocephalum effusum ''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 h ...

'' (Mattf.) C. Jeffrey, Kew Bull. 41(4): 907, 1986 * ''

Crassocephalum flavum ''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 h ...

'' Decne., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 2: 265, 1834 * ''

Crassocephalum gossweileri ''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 h ...

'' S. Moore, J. Bot. 56: 226, 1918 * ''

Crassocephalum gracile ''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 h ...

'' (Hook. f.) Milne-Redh. ex Guinea, Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 1: 307, 1951 * ''

Crassocephalum guineense ''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 h ...

'' C.D. Adams, J. W. African Sci. Assoc. 8: 129, 1964 * ''

Crassocephalum heteromorphum ''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 h ...

'' (Hutch. & Burtt.) C. Jeffrey, Kew Bull. 41(4): 908, 1986 * ''

Crassocephalum lemuricum ''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 h ...

'' (Humbert) Humbert, Fl. Madagasc. 189(3): 832, 1963 * ''

Crassocephalum libericum ''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 h ...

'' S. Moore, J. Bot. 54: 282, 1916 * ''

Crassocephalum longirameum ''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 h ...

'' S. Moore, J. Bot. 58: 46, 1920 * ''

Crassocephalum luteum ''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 h ...

'' (Humbert) Humbert, Fl. Madagasc. 189(3): 836, 1963 * ''

Crassocephalum macropappus ''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 ...

'' (Sch. Bip. ex A. Rich.) S. Moore, J. Bot. 1912(1): 212, 1912 * ''

Crassocephalum manampanihense ''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 nev ...

'' (Humbert) Humbert, Fl. Madagasc. 189(3): 835, 1963 * ''

Crassocephalum mannii ''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 ...

'' (Hook. f.) Milne-Redh., Kew Bull. 5: 377, 1951 * ''

Crassocephalum miniatum ''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 nev ...

'' (Welw.) Hiern, Cat. Afr. Pl. 1: 595, 1898 * ''

Crassocephalum montuosum ''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 ...

'' (S. Moore) Milne-Redh., Kew Bull. 5: 376, 1951 * '' Crassocephalum multicorymbosum'' (Klatt) S. Moore, J. Bot. 50: 211, 1912 * ''

Crassocephalum notonioides ''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 h ...

'' S. Moore, J. Bot. 40: 341, 1902 * ''

Crassocephalum paludum ''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 h ...

'' C. Jeffrey, Kew Bull. 41(4): 906, 1986 * '' Crassocephalum picridifolium'' (DC.) S. Moore, J. Bot. 50: 212, 1912 * ''

Crassocephalum radiatum ''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 h ...

'' S. Moore, J. Bot. 56: 227, 1918 * ''

Crassocephalum rubens ''Crassocephalum rubens'', also called Yoruba bologi, is an erect annual herb growing up to 80 cm tall. It is grown and consumed especially in Southwestern Nigeria, but also as far away as Yemen, South Africa, and islands of the Indian Ocean ...

'' (B. Juss. ex Jacq.) S. Moore, J. Bot. 50: 212, 1912 * '' Crassocephalum ruwenzoriensis'' S. Moore, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 35: 352, 1902 * ''

Crassocephalum sarcobasis ''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 nev ...

'' (DC.) S. Moore, J. Bot. 50: 211, 1912 * ''

Crassocephalum scandens ''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 ...

'' (O. Hoffm.) Hiern, Cat. Afr. Pl. 595, 1898 * ''

Crassocephalum sonchifolium ''Emilia sonchifolia'', also known as lilac tasselflower or cupid's shaving brush, is tropical flowering species of tasselflower in the sunflower family. It is widespread in tropical regions around the world, apparently native to Asia (China, ...

'' (Baker) Humbert, Fl. Madagasc. 189(3): 834, 1963 * ''

'' (L.) Less., Linnaea 6(2): 252, 1831 * '' Crassocephalum splendens'' C. Jeffrey, Kew Bull. 41: 905, 1986 * '' Crassocephalum subscandens'' (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) S. Moore, J. Bot. 50: 211, 1912 * ''

Crassocephalum togoense ''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 h ...

'' C.D. Adams, J. W. African Sci. Assoc. 1: 27, 1954 * ''

Crassocephalum uvens ''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 nev ...

'' (Hiern) S. Moore, J. Bot. 50: 212, 1912 * ''

Crassocephalum valerianifolium ''Erechtites valerianifolius'', common name tropical burnweed is a New World species of plants in the sunflower family. It is native to Mexico, Central America, South America, and the West Indies. It is also naturalized as a weed in much of the ...

'' (Link ex Spreng.) Less., Linnaea 5(1): 163, 1830 * ''

Crassocephalum vitellinum ''Crassocephalum vitellinum'' is a flowering herb from Africa. Distribution Bioko, Burundi, Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaire Zaire (, ), officially the Republic of Zaire (french: République du Zaïre, link=no, ) ...

'' (Benth.) S. Moore, J. Bot. 50: 212, 1912

References

External links

PROTAbase on ''Crassocephalum''
{{Taxonbar, from=Q521476 Leaf vegetables Asteraceae genera Plants used in traditional African medicine