Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Braun & Bouche
Source:
gcc
Year:
1851
Citation Micro:
Index Seminum [Berlin] 13. 1851
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031298
Common Names
- Senecio
- Warszewicz's Ragwort
- Warszewicz's Groundsel
Description
Senecio warszewiczii (also called Warszewicz's ragwort, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has yellow flowers and grows in moist, grassy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio warszewiczii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat inflammation, pain, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio warszewiczii has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem with small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio warszewiczii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer, or by seed in spring. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Senecio warszewiczii
Senecio warszewiczii is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.
Senecio warszewiczii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio warszewiczii?
Senecio warszewiczii
What is the common name of Senecio warszewiczii?
Warszewicz's ragwort
What is the natural habitat of Senecio warszewiczii?
Grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas
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,