Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
barrosianus
ID:
43508

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cabrera

Source:
gcc

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Lilloa 15: 108, fig. 25 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042837



Common Names

  • Senecio
  • Barrosianus
  • Senecio barrosianus


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Description

Senecio barrosianus (also called 'Barros Groundsel', among many other common names) is an annual plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a tall, branched stem. It is native to South America and is found in dry, grassy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio barrosianus is used as a medicinal plant for treating digestive issues, as well as a food source for animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio barrosianus has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small, black and oval shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are covered in fine hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio barrosianus is a hardy perennial that can be propagated by division in early spring or late summer. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Senecio barrosianus

Senecio barrosianus can be found in the mountains of Chile.

Senecio barrosianus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio barrosianus?

Senecio barrosianus

What is the common name of Senecio barrosianus?

Barros' Ragwort

What is the natural habitat of Senecio barrosianus?

It is found in dry, open grassland and scrubland

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,

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