Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Fl. Nov.-Zel. 1: 146 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000013352
Common Names
- Common Groundsel
- Banksii Groundsel
- Senecio Banksii
Synonyms
- Senecio pumiceus Colenso [unknown]
- Senecio scabrosus Banks & Sol. ex Hook.f. [unknown]
- Senecio pumiceus pumiceus [unknown]
- Senecio colensoi lobulatus Allan [unknown]
- Senecio banksii banksii [unknown]
- Senecio colensoi obtusifolius Allan [unknown]
- Senecio pumiceus angustatus Kirk [unknown]
- Senecio colensoi colensoi [unknown]
- Senecio odoratus Hornem. [unknown]
Description
Senecio banksii (also called Banks' Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to Australia. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio banksii is used in gardens as an ornamental plant due to its attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Senecio banksii are small and yellow. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio banksii is a hardy, herbaceous perennial that can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be grown from seed, sown in spring or autumn. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil.
Where to Find Senecio banksii
Senecio banksii is native to Australia and can be found in the states of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria.
Senecio banksii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio banksii?
Senecio banksii
What is the natural habitat of Senecio banksii?
Senecio banksii is native to Australia
What type of soil does Senecio banksii prefer?
Senecio banksii prefers well-drained soil
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,