Status:
valid
Authors:
Lisowski
Source:
gcc
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Asterac. Fl. Afr. Cent. (Fragm. Flor. Geobot. 36(1) Supp. 1) 2: 285 (1991).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070419
Common Names
- Bamps' Senecio
- Bamps' Ragwort
- Bamps' Groundsel
Description
Senecio bampsianus (also called Bamps' Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a woody stem and small, white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky soils and in crevices of limestone cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio bampsianus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive yellow flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as an anti-inflammatory.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio bampsianus has small yellow flowers with a long, thin center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio bampsianus is an annual herb native to Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed in spring or summer.
Where to Find Senecio bampsianus
Senecio bampsianus is native to South Africa and can be found in the grasslands of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga.
Senecio bampsianus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio bampsianus?
Senecio bampsianus
What is the family of Senecio bampsianus?
Asteraceae
Where is Senecio bampsianus found?
Southern 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,