Status:
valid
Authors:
Cabrera
Source:
gcc
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Notas Mus. La Plata, Bot. 4(21): 79, fig. 4 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016857
Common Names
- Catamarca Groundsel
- Senecio catamarcensis
- Catamarca Ragwort
Description
Senecio catamarcensis (also called Catamarca Ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with yellow flowers. It is native to Argentina and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio catamarcensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used to create herbal teas and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio catamarcensis has yellow flowers with five petals and a single seed in each flower. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio catamarcensis is a perennial herb that is native to Argentina and Uruguay. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Senecio catamarcensis
Senecio catamarcensis is native to the Andes mountains in South America. It can be found in dry, rocky soils, often in canyons and on slopes.
Senecio catamarcensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio catamarcensis?
Senecio catamarcensis
What type of plant is Senecio catamarcensis?
It is a perennial flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae.
What is the natural habitat of Senecio catamarcensis?
It is native to Catamarca Province in Argentina.
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,