Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
erlangeri
ID:
25585

Status:
valid

Authors:
O.Hoffm.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 38(2): 208 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024914



Common Names

  • Senecio erlangeri
  • Erlanger's Ragwort
  • Erlanger Ragwort


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Description

Senecio erlangeri (also called Erlanger's Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Canary Islands. It grows in grassy areas and rocky slopes. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio erlangeri is used in traditional medicine for treating digestive disorders, skin diseases, and liver diseases. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a food coloring.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio erlangeri has yellow flowers with white petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio erlangeri is a perennial herb native to South America. It is best propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Senecio erlangeri

Senecio erlangeri is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be found in grasslands and open woodlands at elevations of 2,000-3,000 meters.

Senecio erlangeri FAQ

What is the common name of Senecio erlangeri?

Erlanger's ragwort

What is the optimal temperature for Senecio erlangeri?

Between 10 and 25 degrees Celsius

What is the ideal soil type for Senecio erlangeri?

Well-drained, sandy soil

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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