Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) C.Jeffrey
Source:
gcc
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 41(4): 922 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000037040
Common Names
- Solanecio Mannii
- Mann's Groundsel
- Mann's Ragwort
Synonyms
- Senecio congolensis De Wild. [unknown]
- Senecio acervatus S.Moore [unknown]
- Senecio bogoroensis De Wild. [unknown]
- Crassocephalum mannii (Hook.f.) Milne-Redh. [unknown]
- Senecio mannii mannii [unknown]
- Senecio morrumbalaensis De Wild. [unknown]
- Senecio multicorymbosus Klatt [unknown]
- Senecio mannii Hook.f. [unknown]
- Senecio mannii kikuyuensis Chiov. [unknown]
- Crassocephalum multicorymbosum S.Moore [unknown]
Description
Solanecio mannii (also called Mann's Groundsel, among many other common names) is an annual flowering plant of the Asteraceae family. It has yellow flowers and lanceolate leaves. It is native to Europe and Asia, and is found in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Solanecio mannii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage. It is also used medicinally to treat skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Solanecio mannii is a yellow-greenish disc floret with a white pappus. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a pappus. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Solanecio mannii is a perennial plant that prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can tolerate some drought. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame.
Where to Find Solanecio mannii
Solanecio mannii is native to the Caribbean and can be found in dry, open woodlands and grasslands.
Solanecio mannii FAQ
What type of plant is Solanecio mannii?
Solanecio mannii is a species of flowering plant.
Where does Solanecio mannii grow?
Solanecio mannii is native to Africa.
What are the uses of Solanecio mannii?
Solanecio mannii is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Species in the Solanecio genus
Solanecio nandensis,
Solanecio angulata,
Solanecio gigas,
Solanecio mirabilis,
Solanecio harennensis,
Solanecio gynuroides,
Solanecio mannii,
Solanecio biafrae,
Solanecio angulatus,
Solanecio epidendricus,
Solanecio tuberosus,
Solanecio gymnocarpus,
Solanecio goetzei,
Solanecio cydoniifolius,
Solanecio lainzii,
Solanecio buchwaldii,
Solanecio kanzibiensis,
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,