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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Sch.Bip. ex A.Rich.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1848
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
435 1848
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027963
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Senecio schimperi
 - African Groundsel
 - Schimper's Groundsel
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Senecio schimperi (also called African Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Africa. It has a single, erect stem with a few branches, and its leaves are pinnately lobed. It is found in grasslands, woodlands, and open savannas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Senecio schimperi is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Senecio schimperi is yellow, with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have small, round leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Senecio schimperi is an annual plant that can be propagated from seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be cultivated in containers or in the garden.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Senecio schimperi
                        
                            Senecio schimperi is native to East Africa and can be found in open woodlands, grasslands, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Senecio schimperi FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Senecio schimperi?
Senecio schimperi
What type of plant is Senecio schimperi?
It is a flowering plant
What is the natural habitat of Senecio schimperi?
It is found in dry grasslands, woodlands, and rocky slopes
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,