Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tamoides
ID:
25459

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 403 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024788

Common Names

  • Tamoides Senecio
  • Tamoides Ragwort
  • Tamoides Groundsel

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Description

Senecio tamoides (also called 'Tamaides Ragwort', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles and deeply lobed leaves. Its flowers are yellow and clustered in a capitulum. It typically grows in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio tamoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make traditional medicines, such as for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio tamoides has small yellow flowers with a black center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small with a single, oval shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio tamoides is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Senecio tamoides

Senecio tamoides is found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, and Greece.

Senecio tamoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio tamoides?

Senecio tamoides

What is the common name of Senecio tamoides?

Tamoides Ragwort

Where is Senecio tamoides found?

Senecio tamoides is found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Algeria.

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,