Status:
valid
Authors:
C.J.Webb
Source:
gcc
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 26(3): 482 (1988) (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024902
Common Names
- Senecio marotiri
- Marotiri Ragwort
- Marotiri's Ragwort
Description
Senecio marotiri (also called Marotiri Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Canary Islands. It grows in grassy areas and rocky slopes. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio marotiri is used in traditional medicine for treating digestive disorders, skin diseases, and liver diseases. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a food coloring.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio marotiri has yellow flowers with small, white petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio marotiri is a perennial herbaceous plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in the spring. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plants should be divided into clumps of 3-4 plants and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Senecio marotiri
Senecio marotiri is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be found in grasslands and open woodlands at elevations of 2,000-3,000 meters.
Senecio marotiri FAQ
What is the common name of Senecio marotiri?
Marotiri ragwort
What is the optimal temperature for Senecio marotiri?
Between 10 and 25 degrees Celsius
What is the ideal soil type for Senecio marotiri?
Well-drained, sandy soil
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,