Status:
valid
Authors:
Phil.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Anales Univ. Chile 88: 249 (1894)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000122488
Common Names
- Goldsack's Ragwort
- Senecio goldsacki
- Goldsack's Groundsel
Synonyms
- Senecio stipellatus O.Hoffm. ex Dusén [unknown]
- Senecio gilliesianus arachnoidea Hieron. [unknown]
- Senecio stipellatus O.Hoffm. [unknown]
Description
Senecio goldsacki (also called Senecio goldsackii, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to South Africa. It is an evergreen shrub with small yellow flowers and narrow, pointed leaves. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio goldsacki is used in ornamental gardening and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio goldsacki has yellow daisy-like flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, light brown and have a tuft of white hairs attached to them. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio goldsacki is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seeds or by division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in a sheltered position in the garden, as it can be damaged by strong winds. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Senecio goldsacki
Senecio goldsacki is found in Chile.
Senecio goldsacki FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio goldsacki?
Senecio goldsacki
What is the common name of Senecio goldsacki?
Goldsack's Ragwort
What is the natural habitat of Senecio goldsacki?
Grasslands of South Africa
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,