Senecio — 11 species
Botanical species in the genus Senecio recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Senecio adenophyllus
Senecio adenophyllus
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Senecio adenophyllus is a plant of high elevations at tropical latitudes in the Andes, where it can be found growing up to the snow line.
Full cultivation guide →Senecio calvus
Senecio calvus
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
This species is one of several similar Senecio species known as 'Huamanrripa' or 'Huira-huira' and used collectively in Peru to treat coughs and other respiratory conditions.
Full cultivation guide →Senecio canescens
Senecio canescens
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Senecio canescens is a plant of moderate to high elevations in the tropical latitudes of the Andes.
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Senecio scandens
Senecio scandens
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Senecio scandens is a plant of warm temperate to tropical areas. It is unable to tolerate much frost. It succeeds outdoors in the milder areas of the temperate zone, where it needs to be grown against a sunny sheltered wall.
Full cultivation guide →Senecio vulgaris
Senecio vulgaris
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
The plant does not require cultivation. Plants can flower all year rouns, especially in areas with mild winters. Groundsel is a good food plant for the caterpillars of many butterfly and moth species, and is one of only two species that provide food for cinnabar moth caterpillars.
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