Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Jeffrey & Y.L.Chen
Source:
gcc
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 39(2): 226 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000057017
Common Names
- Eriopodus
- Sinosenecio eriopodus
- Eriopod
Synonyms
- Senecio eriopodus H.A.Cummins [unknown]
Description
Sinosenecio eriopodus (also called the Eriopod Senecio, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem and produces yellow flowers. It is found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Sinosenecio eriopodus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sinosenecio eriopodus is a yellow, daisy-like flower head. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small rosette of narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sinosenecio eriopodus is a perennial plant native to China. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed sown in the fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Sinosenecio eriopodus
Sinosenecio eriopodus is native to East Asia and can be found in alpine meadows and rocky slopes.
Sinosenecio eriopodus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sinosenecio eriopodus?
Sinosenecio eriopodus
What is the common name of Sinosenecio eriopodus?
Woolly Groundsel
What is the growth habit of Sinosenecio eriopodus?
It is an upright, clump-forming perennial.
Species in the Sinosenecio genus
Sinosenecio septilobus,
Sinosenecio lingularioides,
Sinosenecio leiboensis,
Sinosenecio chienii,
Sinosenecio phalacrocarpus,
Sinosenecio wuyiensis,
Sinosenecio denticulatus,
Sinosenecio cyclaminifolius,
Sinosenecio oldhamianus,
Sinosenecio rotundifolius,
Sinosenecio guangxiensis,
Sinosenecio eriopodus,
Sinosenecio changii,
Sinosenecio subrosulatus,
Sinosenecio fanjingshanicus,
Sinosenecio bodinieri,
Sinosenecio jiuhuashanicus,
Sinosenecio trinervius,
Sinosenecio hunanensis,
Sinosenecio dryas,
Sinosenecio globigerus,
Sinosenecio villiferus,
Sinosenecio homogyniphyllus,
Sinosenecio hederifolius,
Sinosenecio sungpanensis,
Sinosenecio subcoriaceus,
Sinosenecio saxatilis,
Sinosenecio latouchei,
Sinosenecio phalacrocarpoides,
Sinosenecio palmatisectus,
Sinosenecio fangianus,
Sinosenecio euosmus,
Sinosenecio baojingensis,
Sinosenecio jishouensis,
Sinosenecio yilingii,
Sinosenecio hupingshanensis,
Sinosenecio qii,
Sinosenecio nanchuanicus,
Sinosenecio sichuanicus,
Sinosenecio albonervius,
Sinosenecio confervifer,
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,