| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Senecio oreophyton J.Rémy trib. Senecioneae |
| Bibliography | Fl. Chil. 4: 158 (1849) |
| Native Range | nw. Argentina to c. & n. Chile |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 3100-4000m |
| Description | leaves fragrant, carnose, rigid, in outline linear-oblong, pectinate-pinnate, segments linear, entire, capitula 1-4, terminal, discoid, 1cm across |
| Size | 10-60cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Senecio medicinalis Phil. Senecio uspallatensis var. retroflexus Hook. & Arn. |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central, CLN Chile North) |