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Authors:
O.Hoffm.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1906
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 38(2): 208 (1906)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000087898
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Senecio Ellenbeckii
 - Silver Ragwort
 - African Daisy
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Paspalum lanceifolium (also called Lance-Leaf Paspalum, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to South America. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach up to 1.2 meters in height. It is found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and floodplains.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Paspalum lanceifolium is used as an ornamental grass, for erosion control, and as a food plant for livestock and forage.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Senecio ellenbeckii has white flowers with five petals, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Paspalum lanceifolium is a perennial grass that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in spring or early summer. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided in early spring or late summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Senecio ellenbeckii
                        
                            Paspalum lanceifolium can be found in South America, particularly in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Senecio ellenbeckii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Senecio ellenbeckii?
Senecio ellenbeckii
What is the common name of Senecio ellenbeckii?
Ellenbeck's ragwort
What is the natural habitat of Senecio ellenbeckii?
Grasslands, scrublands, and open woodlands
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,