Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
soratae
ID:
22327

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sch.Bip.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 34: 531, nomen (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000021656

Common Names

  • Senecio soratae
  • Sorata Groundsel
  • Sorata Ragwort

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Description

Senecio soratae (also called Sorata's ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial plant in the Asteraceae family. It has yellow flowers and is native to South America. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and other disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio soratae is used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio soratae has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio soratae is a perennial herb native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating by cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy plant and place it in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Senecio soratae

Senecio soratae is native to the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.

Senecio soratae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio soratae?

Senecio soratae

What is the common name of Senecio soratae?

Mountain Ragwort

Where is Senecio soratae found?

Senecio soratae is found in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia

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,