Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mauricei
ID:
27868

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hilliard & B.L.Burtt

Source:
gcc

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 34(1): 93 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027197



Common Names

  • Senecio Mauricei
  • Maurice's Senecio
  • Maurice's Ragwort


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Description

Senecio mauricei (also called 'Maurice's Groundsel', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to East Africa. It has a rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It prefers dry, sunny habitats, such as rocky hillsides and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio mauricei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in dry areas. It is also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio mauricei has small, white flowers with yellow centers and yellow-green sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, narrow, linear leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio mauricei is an alpine plant native to the Himalayas. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Senecio mauricei

Senecio mauricei is native to South Africa and can be found in the Northern Cape Province.

Senecio mauricei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senecio mauricei?

Senecio mauricei

What is the common name of Senecio mauricei?

Maurice's Groundsel

What is the natural habitat of Senecio mauricei?

It is found in rocky places, grasslands, and open woodlands.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-126287: Based on the initial data import
Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.
B. L. Burtt (1913-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Burtt' in the authors string.