Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cano-purpureus
ID:
37606

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cuatrec.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 27, n.° 2: 42 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000036935



Common Names

  • Cano-purple Senecio
  • Purple-stemmed Senecio
  • Purple-stem Ragwort


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Description

Senecio cano-purpureus (also called Purple-stemmed Senecio, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant with yellow flowers. It is native to South America and is usually found in humid, subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio cano-purpureus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of firewood. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio cano-purpureus has yellow flowers with a distinctively curved shape. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio cano-purpureus is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from healthy plants and planted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Senecio cano-purpureus

Senecio cano-purpureus can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, and North Africa.

Senecio cano-purpureus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio cano-purpureus?

Senecio cano-purpureus

What is the common name of Senecio cano-purpureus?

Purple-stem ragwort

Where is Senecio cano-purpureus native to?

South 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,