Status:
valid
Authors:
Speg.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Anales Soc. Ci. Argent. 53: 17 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000121847
Common Names
- Ameghino's Senecio
- Ameghino's Groundsel
- Ameghino's Ragwort
Description
Senecio ameghinoi (also called Ameghino's Ragwort, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Argentina. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Senecio ameghinoi is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senecio ameghinoi has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Senecio ameghinoi is a low-growing perennial that is native to South America. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.
Where to Find Senecio ameghinoi
Senecio ameghinoi is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia.
Senecio ameghinoi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Senecio ameghinoi?
Senecio ameghinoi
What is the common name of Senecio ameghinoi?
Ameghino's Senecio
What is the natural habitat of Senecio ameghinoi?
Grassy 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,