Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pendula
ID:
20318

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 6: 339. 1838 [1837 publ. early Jan 1838]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019647



Common Names

  • Kleinia Pendula
  • Pendula Senecio
  • Senecio Pendula


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Synonyms

  • Senecio pendulus Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Notonia trachycarpa Kotschy [unknown]
  • Monadenium subulifolium Chiov. [unknown]
  • Kleinia subulifolia (Chiov.) P.Halliday [unknown]
  • Notonia pendula Chiov. [unknown]
  • Cacalia pendula Forssk. [unknown]
  • Senecio gunnisii Baker [unknown]
  • Notonia trachycarpa Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Senecio pendulus Deflers [unknown]

Description

Kleinia pendula (also called Weeping Senecio, among many other common names) is a succulent shrub native to Africa. It is characterized by its yellow flowers and pendulous stems. It grows in dry, disturbed soils, including roadsides, pastures, and gardens.

Uses & Benefits

Kleinia pendula is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Kleinia pendula is yellow in color and has a single petal. The seed is small and brown in color. The seedlings have a single stem with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kleinia pendula is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or by division of the root clumps. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Kleinia pendula

Kleinia pendula can be found in the dry regions of South Africa.

Kleinia pendula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Kleinia pendula?

Kleinia pendula

What is the common name of Kleinia pendula?

Weeping Kleinia

What type of plant is Kleinia pendula?

It is a succulent shrub

Species in the Kleinia genus

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,