Status:
valid
Authors:
I.Thomps.
Source:
gcc
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Muelleria 21: 13 (-15; fig. 6) (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016502
Common Names
- Senecio halophilus
- Halophilus Senecio
- Halophilus's Senecio
Description
Senecio halophilus (also called Salt-loving Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean. It has yellow flowers with a single ray floret and a single disc floret. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woods.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio halophilus is used as an ornamental plant and is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio halophilus has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio halophilus is a low-maintenance plant that prefers to be grown in a well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5. It should be kept moist but not waterlogged. Propagation is by division of the rootstock.
Where to Find Senecio halophilus
Senecio halophilus is native to the Mediterranean and can be found in the salty marshes of Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria.
Senecio halophilus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio halophilus?
Senecio halophilus
What are the common names of Senecio halophilus?
Salt-loving senecio and salt-tolerant senecio
What is the natural habitat of Senecio halophilus?
It is found in saline grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites
Species in the Senecio genus
Senecio niveoaureus,
Senecio humifusus,
Senecio barbarae,
Senecio longicollaris,
Senecio laricifolius,
Senecio queenslandicus,
Senecio fremontii,
Senecio paucijugus,
Senecio abruptus,
Senecio productus,
Senecio katangensis,
Senecio pseudoformosus,
Senecio formosissimus,
Senecio rauranus,
Senecio megaphylla,
Senecio subdentatus,
Senecio ruwenzoriensis,
Senecio expansus,
Senecio dolichocephalus,
Senecio littoreus,
Senecio diodon,
Senecio usgorensis,
Senecio glanduloso-lanosus,
Senecio goldmanii,
Senecio cedrorum,
Senecio caloneotes,
Senecio hansweberi,
Senecio altoandinus,
Senecio subauritus,
Senecio gardneri,
Senecio verbascifolius,
Senecio tarokoensis,
Senecio latiflorus,
Senecio dilungensis,
Senecio tenuicaulis,
Senecio aridus,
Senecio surinamensis,
Senecio kotschyanus,
Senecio pirottae,
Senecio propinquus,
Senecio murinus,
Senecio maeviae,
Senecio decipiens,
Senecio papillosus,
Senecio otuscensis,
Senecio hewrensis,
Senecio candidans,
Senecio sheldonensis,
Senecio telmateius,
Senecio digitalifolius,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,