Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 388 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000059678
Common Names
- Senecio decurrens
- Climbing Groundsel
- Decurrent Ragwort
Description
Senecio decurrens (also called Decurrent Ragwort, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a hairy stem and grows in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio decurrens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as an insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Senecio decurrens is yellow and daisy-like, with a yellow center and white petals. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling has a single pair of cotyledons and a long taproot.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio decurrens is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating from cuttings, use a rooting hormone and place the cutting in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Senecio decurrens
Senecio decurrens is native to South America and can be found in the wild in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Senecio decurrens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio decurrens?
Senecio decurrens
What is the common name of Senecio decurrens?
Decurrent Ragwort
What is the family of Senecio decurrens?
Asteraceae
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,