| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Senecio microphyllus Phil. trib. Senecioneae |
| Synonyms | Senecio alfalfalis Phil. |
| Senecio bowenkampi Phil. | |
| Senecio gypsophilus Phil. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1500-2300m |
| Description | glabrous, leaves numerous, pinnatisect, segments 4 pairs, entire, acute, capitula 4-10 in terminal corymb, phyllaries linear, acute, ligules 5, short |
| Size | 10-50cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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