Status:
valid
Authors:
Matzenb.
Source:
gcc
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Iheringia, Bot. 64(1): 110 (109-113; figs. 1- (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000056075
Common Names
- Senecio Rauchii
- Rauch's Ragwort
- Cape Daisy
Description
Senecio rauchii (also called Rauch's Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America. It is found in open grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio rauchii has been used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, as well as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio rauchii has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio rauchii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-prepared seed bed and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be thinned out when they are large enough to handle. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Senecio rauchii
Senecio rauchii can be found in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Puebla, Veracruz, and Yucatán.
Senecio rauchii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio rauchii?
Senecio rauchii
What is the common name of Senecio rauchii?
Senecio rauchii
Where is Senecio rauchii found?
Senecio rauchii is found in Europe.
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,