Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boutonii
ID:
127798

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
gcc

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Fl. Mauritius : 178 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127127



Common Names

  • Senecio Boutonii
  • Button Daisy
  • Button Senecio


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Description

Senecio boutonii (also called Button’s Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual flowering plant native to South Africa. It has a sprawling habit and produces yellow daisy-like flowers. It prefers moist soils and full sun.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio boutonii is a drought-tolerant plant that can be used as an ornamental in gardens and landscapes. It has a long flowering period and is attractive to bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Senecio boutonii is yellow, with a diameter of 0.5-1 cm. The seed is small, dark brown, and oblong. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio boutonii is a perennial that is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix in early spring. Keep the soil moist and in a warm location. To propagate from cuttings, take 4-6 inch cuttings from the stems in late spring and root them in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm location.

Where to Find Senecio boutonii

Senecio boutonii is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and rocky areas.

Senecio boutonii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio boutonii?

Senecio boutonii

What is the common name of Senecio boutonii?

Bouton's groundsel

What is the growth habit of Senecio boutonii?

It is an annual herb

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,