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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
S.Moore
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1902
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
359 1902
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127094
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Senecio Milanjianus
 - Giant Groundsel
 - Giant Ragwort
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Senecio milanjianus (also called African Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows to a height of 0.3-0.6 m. It has a basal rosette of leaves with white flowers and yellow centers. It is native to Tanzania and is found in grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Senecio milanjianus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, digestive problems, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Senecio milanjianus has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in a single row along the stem. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Senecio milanjianus is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seeds or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Senecio milanjianus
                        
                            Senecio milanjianus is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Senecio milanjianus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Senecio milanjianus?
Senecio milanjianus
What type of plant is Senecio milanjianus?
Senecio milanjianus is a shrub.
Where does Senecio milanjianus grow?
Senecio milanjianus is native to East 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,