Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
isabelis
ID:
32873

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Díaz

Source:
gcc

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Mutisia n.° 53: 1(-2), fig (1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032202



Common Names

  • Isabel's Senecio
  • Isabel's Daisy
  • Isabel's Fleabane


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Description

Senecio isabelis (also called Isabel's ragwort, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Chile. It has a single stem with a few branches and can reach up to 30 cm in height. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are yellow. It grows in open grasslands, rocky areas and coastal habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio isabelis is used for its medicinal properties, as a natural dye for fabrics, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio isabelis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio isabelis is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-draining soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Senecio isabelis

Senecio isabelis is native to Mexico and Guatemala. It can be found in moist, shady areas in the mountains.

Senecio isabelis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio isabelis?

Senecio isabelis

What type of plant is Senecio isabelis?

Herbaceous perennial

Where does Senecio isabelis grow?

It is native to 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,

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