Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 6: 413 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033859
Common Names
- Senecio haenkei
- Haenke's Groundsel
- Haenke's Ragwort
Synonyms
- Senecio chionotus Phil. [unknown]
Description
Senecio haenkei (also called Haenke's ragwort, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant native to South America. It has a branched stem and its leaves are lanceolate and entire. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio haenkei is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as an anti-inflammatory, and as a diuretic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio haenkei has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black with a white tuft at the end. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a white center.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio haenkei is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions. It can be propagated by seed in spring or autumn, or by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Senecio haenkei
Senecio haenkei is found in South America.
Senecio haenkei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio haenkei?
Senecio haenkei
What is the common name of Senecio haenkei?
Haenke's Groundsel
What is the natural habitat of Senecio haenkei?
Grassy areas and meadows
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,