Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Senecio spiraeifolius Thunb. trib. Senecioneae |
Synonyms | Senecio ecklonianus DC. |
Senecio pedicularifolius DC. ex Steud. | |
Senecio pseudosceptrum Steud. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 800-1400m |
Description | basal leaves numerous, petiolate, incised-pinnatisect, scabrously pubescent, segments coarsely dentate, capitula 2-7 in corymb, involucre glabrous, bracts acute |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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