Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ritovegana
ID:
127507

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
gcc

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 80(2): 95, as 'ritovegana'. 1996 [31 Oct 1996]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000126836



Common Names

  • Senecio ritovegana
  • Ritovegana Senecio
  • Senecio


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Description

Senecio ritovegana (also called Rito Vegan Groundsel, among many other common names) is an herb native to Mexico. It grows in open grasslands and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Senecio ritovegana is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fiber for making paper.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senecio ritovegana has small, yellow flowers with 5 petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Senecio ritovegana is an annual herb native to Mexico. It can be grown from seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Senecio ritovegana

Senecio ritovegana can be found in the alpine meadows of the European Alps.

Senecio ritovegana FAQ

What type of plant is Senecio ritovegana?

Senecio ritovegana is a species of flowering plant

What is the native range of Senecio ritovegana?

Senecio ritovegana is native to South America

What are the uses of Senecio ritovegana?

Senecio ritovegana is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes

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-87852: Based on the initial data import
Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.