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
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.
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
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Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
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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,