Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
comberi
ID:
16906

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cabrera

Source:
gcc

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1938: 198 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016235



Common Names

  • Senecio Comberi
  • Comber's Senecio
  • Comber's Groundsel


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Description

Senecio comberi (also called African Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with small, yellow flowers and hairy leaves. It is native to Africa and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio comberi is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to attract butterflies. It is also used in xeriscaping and rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio comberi has small, yellow flowers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio comberi is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil in full sun and can tolerate drought. It can be propagated from seed in spring or autumn, or by division in spring or summer.

Where to Find Senecio comberi

Senecio comberi is native to South Africa and can be found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Western Cape provinces.

Senecio comberi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio comberi?

Senecio comberi

What is the common name of Senecio comberi?

Cape Groundsel

What type of plant is Senecio comberi?

Annual herb

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,

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