Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
O.Hoffm.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1898
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
in Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 3[3]: 172. 1898 [28 Sep 1898]
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000049574
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Senecio cathcartensis
 - Cathcart's Senecio
 - Cathcart Senecio
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Senecio cathcartensis (also called Cathcart ragwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to a height of about 30 cm. It is native to South Africa. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Senecio cathcartensis is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Senecio cathcartensis is a yellow, daisy-like flower with many petals. The seed is a small, black, flat disc. The seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Senecio cathcartensis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Senecio cathcartensis
                        
                            Senecio cathcartensis is native to South Africa.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Senecio cathcartensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Senecio cathcartensis?
Senecio cathcartensis
What is the common name of Senecio cathcartensis?
Senecio cathcartensis
Where is Senecio cathcartensis found?
Senecio cathcartensis is found in 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,