Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Calvo & F.Ávila
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 283(1): 92 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347350
Common Names
- Piedrahita's Ragwort
- Senecio Piedrahita
- Piedrahita's Groundsel
Description
Senecio piedrahitae (also called Senecio Piedrahitae, among many other common names) is a herb native to Central and South America. It has small, yellow flowers and long, thin leaves. It grows in dry, open habitats, such as savannas and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio piedrahitae is used as a food source and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio piedrahitae has yellow, daisy-like flowers with many petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, with a hard outer shell. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf that is green on the top and white on the underside.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio piedrahitae is a species of perennial herb native to South America. It is a low-growing herb, producing offsets from the base. Propagation is done by division of the offsets, or by seed. Cultivation is best done in a cool, moist environment with bright, indirect light. The soil should be kept slightly moist but not soggy.
Where to Find Senecio piedrahitae
Senecio piedrahitae can be found in the mountains of Central America.
Senecio piedrahitae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio piedrahitae?
Senecio piedrahitae
What is the common name of Senecio piedrahitae?
Piedrahita's Ragwort
Where is Senecio piedrahitae native to?
Central America
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
F. Ávila: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Ávila' in the authors string.