Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hortensiae
ID:
1324990

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.M.Teles

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 142(1): 46 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337444



Common Names

  • Hortensiae Senecio
  • Senecio Plant
  • Chinese Senecio


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Description

Senecio hortensiae (also called Hortensia's Senecio, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has dark green, leathery leaves and produces small, white flowers. It grows best in partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio hortensiae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, and cough.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio hortensiae has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters on the tips of the branches. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio hortensiae is a hardy perennial that grows best in partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5. Propagation is done by division or by seed. Plant the divisions or seeds 8-10 inches apart.

Where to Find Senecio hortensiae

Senecio hortensiae can be found in moist, sandy soils in Australia.

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,

References

Aristônio Magalhães Teles (b.1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.M.Teles' in the authors string.