Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cinerarioides
ID:
11729

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
gcc

Year:
1818

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 4(16): 144 (ed. fol.) (1818)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000011058



Common Names

  • Senecio Cinerarioides
  • Cinerarioides Senecio
  • Senecio


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Synonyms

  • Cineraria erucifolia Viv. ex Illar. [unknown]

Description

Senecio cinerarioides (also called Senecio, among many other common names) is a shrub in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It grows in dry forests, scrublands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio cinerarioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Senecio cinerarioides flower is a small, yellow, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio cinerarioides is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or division and will flower in the summer.

Where to Find Senecio cinerarioides

Senecio cinerarioides is native to the Brazilian Cerrado and can be found in the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso, and Minas Gerais.

Senecio cinerarioides FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Senecio cinerarioides?

Senecio cinerarioides is found in dry, tropical deciduous forests in Mexico.

What is the average height of Senecio cinerarioides?

Senecio cinerarioides typically grows to a height of about 1 meter.

What is the flowering period of Senecio cinerarioides?

Senecio cinerarioides typically flowers from April to June.

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,

References