Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Phil.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1860
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Atacam. : 33 (1860)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000121206
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Cachinal Senecio
 - Cachinal Ragwort
 - Senecio Cachinalensis
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Senecio breanus Phil. [unknown]
 - Senecio larranagae Phil. [unknown]
 - Senecio cachinalensis cachinalensis  [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Senecio cachinalensis (also called Cachinal Ragwort, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a woody base. It is native to South America, and is found in disturbed habitats such as roadsides and fields.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Senecio cachinalensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in dry areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
                        Senecio cachinalensis var.  copiapinus (Phil.) Cabrera
                    
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Senecio cachinalensis is yellow in color, with a daisy-like shape. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with small, light green leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Senecio cachinalensis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Both methods should be done in a warm, sunny location.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Senecio cachinalensis
                        
                            Senecio cachinalensis can be found in the western United States, including California, Arizona, and Nevada.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Senecio cachinalensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Senecio cachinalensis?
Senecio cachinalensis
What is the family of Senecio cachinalensis?
Asteraceae
Where is Senecio cachinalensis found?
It is found in Chile.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,