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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Franch.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1894
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) viii. (1894) 355.
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072967
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Spider Daisy
 - Spider Ragwort
 - Spider Senecio
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Cacalia arachnantha (Franch.) Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Senecio arachnanthus (also called Spider Ragwort, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is an annual herb, growing up to 1 m tall, with a thin taproot. It is native to South Africa, and grows in grasslands and along roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Senecio arachnanthus is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive issues.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Senecio arachnanthus is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small and green with a single stem and a few leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Senecio arachnanthus is a perennial plant native to South Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a stem cutting from an existing plant and place it in a pot of moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Senecio arachnanthus
                        
                            Senecio arachnanthus is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Senecio arachnanthus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Senecio arachnanthus?
Senecio arachnanthus
What is the common name of Senecio arachnanthus?
Spider senecio
Where is Senecio arachnanthus found?
It is found in the dry grasslands of South Africa
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,