Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Phillips & C.A.Sm.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Rep. Director Veterin. Serv. Anim. Industr. S. Afr. 17(2, 6): 642. 1931
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000069703
Common Names
- Blue Senecio
- Silver Ragwort
- Silver Groundsel
Synonyms
- Senecio laderoi laderoi [unknown]
- Senecio doria doria [unknown]
- Senecio laderoi Pérez Morales & al. [unknown]
- Senecio doria K.Koch [unknown]
- Senecio isatideus macrophyllus Thell. [unknown]
Description
Senecio isatidoides (also called Isatid groundsel, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and serrated. It grows in dry grasslands and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio isatidoides is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant for treating colds, headaches, and skin disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Senecio isatidoides is a yellow, star-shaped head with a single row of yellow ray florets. The seed is a small, black, flattened achene with a white pappus. The seedlings are small, with a single basal leaf and a rosette of small, deeply lobed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio isatidoides is an evergreen shrub that is native to South Africa. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seedling mix. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and should be kept moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Senecio isatidoides
Senecio isatidoides is native to South Africa and can be found in the provinces of Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape.
Senecio isatidoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio isatidoides?
Senecio isatidoides
What are the common names of Senecio isatidoides?
African Daisy, African Daisy Bush
What type of plant is Senecio isatidoides?
Perennial
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,