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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
C.Winkl.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1881
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Del. Sem. Hort. Petrop. 1881: 15.
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000123930
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Senecio Quinqueligulatus
 - Quinqueligulatus
 - Senecio
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Senecio quinqueligulatus (also called 'Five-Lobed Ragwort', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in open grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Senecio quinqueligulatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Senecio quinqueligulatus has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Senecio quinqueligulatus is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in a variety of soil types and can tolerate drought conditions. It is best to water the plant deeply but infrequently. Fertilize the plant in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Senecio quinqueligulatus
                        
                            Senecio quinqueligulatus is a species of flowering plant native to South Africa and can be found in dry, open areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Senecio quinqueligulatus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Senecio quinqueligulatus?
Senecio quinqueligulatus
What type of plant is Senecio quinqueligulatus?
Herbaceous plant
Where is Senecio quinqueligulatus found?
South 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,