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Senecio arenarius

Senecio arenarius
Common names: hongerblom (Afr.)
Family: Asteraceae

... bees or beetles play a role in pollinating this species. Senecio Harvest seed from late September to middle October. ... , Oncosiphon grandiflorum and O. suffruticosum , Senecio elegans and S. littoreus , Cotula duckittiae and ... betulinum , Searsia crenata and S. lucida . The genus name Senecio is derived from the Latin senex meaning ‘old ...

21 / 09 / 2015 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Senecio barbertonicus

Flowerhead
Common names: succulent bush senecio, Barberton senecio, Barberton groundsel, Barberton coltsfoot, lemon bean bush, finger-leaved senecio
Family: Asteraceae

... National Herbarium, Pretoria August 2014         Senecio barbertonicus is a dense bushy perennial shrub ... than the flower tubes. The species flowers in winter. Senecio barbertonicus grows in rather dry, sandy areas among ... Lady butterflies ( Vanessa cardui ) feed on nectar of Senecio barbertonicus - they are attracted by the discoid, ...

18 / 08 / 2014 | Cynthia Mikateko Baloyi | Pretoria NBG
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Senecio bryoniifolius

The Bryony-leaved flowering ivy
Common names: Bryony-leaved flowering ivy
Family: Asteraceae

... of those of the related popular flowering ivy ( Senecio macroglossus ). According to Herman et al. (2004) South Africa and Namibia accommodate 314 Senecio species of which 45 are succulent. The genus Senecio is the largest genus in the daisy family. Flowering ...

03 / 05 / 2010 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Senecio coronatus

Senecio coronatus
Common names: woolly grassland senecio (Eng.); sybossie (Afr.); lehlomanyane/lehlomane, moremoholo, motabo (Southern Sotho); ikhubalo lesikhova, indlebe yebokwe (is
Family: Asteraceae

... Herbarium, Pretoria June 2023 Images by M. Koekemoer Senecio coronatus is an erect perennial herb with annual ... in spring and early summer, from August to December. Senecio coronatus is widely distributed in southern Africa, ... Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Angola. Senecio coronatus is common in the grassland biome but also ...

26 / 06 / 2023 | Katlego Molele | National Herbarium Pretoria
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Senecio deltoideus

Senecio deltoideus has a distinct zigzag branching pattern
Common names: zigzag canary creeper (Eng.); sigsag-kanarieklimop (Afr.); undenze (isiXhosa)
Family: Asteraceae

... Images by M. Koekemoer. Map generated by Hester Steyn. Senecio deltoideus is a soft-leaved perennial climbing herb ... scented. Flowering time is in winter, from May to July. Senecio deltoideus is native to southern and eastern Africa. ... and Spain and has become invasive in northwestern Italy. Senecio deltoideus seeds can drop to the ground and ...

21 / 08 / 2023 | Katlego Molele | National Herbarium Pretoria
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Senecio elegans

Senecio elegans, white or purple daisies
Common names: wild cineraria, veld cineraria, greater purple ragwort, purple senecio (Eng.); strandblommetjie (Afr.); izuba (isiXhosa)
Family: Asteraceae

... Walt Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden October 2000 Senecio elegans is a robust annual, ranging from 200 to 600 ... to November, but also sporadic throughout the year. Senecio elegans is found from Saldanha in the Western Cape to ... Plants are a constant presence above high tide level. Senecio elegans is sometimes confused with Senecio ...

15 / 11 / 2022 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Senecio exuberans

Inflorescence © Peter Wragg
Common names: none recorded
Family: Asteraceae

... Lize Agenbag Threatened Species Programme September 2007 Senecio exuberans is a perennial herb. It has a thickened ... means that they can only be found in this unique habitat. Senecio exuberans is one such endemic, and grows in sandstone grasslands around Pietermaritzburg. Senecio exuberans is wel ladapted to fires. The grasslands in ...

03 / 09 / 2007 | Lize Agenbag | TSP
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Senecio gerrardii

Capitula of Senecio gerrardii.
Common names: foma, leshwabe, moroborobo o monyenyane (Sesotho)
Family: Asteraceae

... flowering in late summer and autumn (March and April). Senecio gerrardii occurs most commonly in Mpumalanga, ... and copious amounts of fertile seed are produced. Senecio Not much is known about the cultivation of Senecio gerrardii and it is not likely to become a popular ...

17 / 07 / 2017 | Marinda Koekemoer | National Herbarium Pretoria
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Senecio glastifolius

Senecio glastifolius
Common names: large wild cineraria, holly-leaf senecio (Eng.); waterdissel (Afr.)
Family: Asteraceae

... seedlings are easy to recognize in the veld. In the wild, Senecio glastifolius occurs naturally on the south coast of ... name waterdissel , which translates to water thistle. Senecio glastifolius is often seen after fires and in ... one of the first pioneers to germinate. Like many daisies, Senecio glastifolius is pollinated by bees. The flowers turn ...

07 / 10 / 2002 | Liesl Van der Walt | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Senecio hederiformis

Senecio hederiformis flower and leaves
Common names: ivy-leaved senecio
Family: Asteraceae

TSP Lize von Staden Threatened Species Programme June 2009 Senecio hederiformis is a perennial herb, but woody around ... at the end. This type of seed is known as a cypsela. Senecio hederiformis grows in crevices with humus-rich soils ... been found there yet. Despite being discovered in 1951, Senecio hederiformis remains a poorly known species, ...

22 / 06 / 2009 | Lize Von Staden | TSP
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Senecio inornatus

Flowerheads
Common names: tall marsh senecio (Eng.); groot vlei-senecio (Afr.); Inkanga, Uhlabo (isiZulu); Lehlongoana-le-leholo (Southern Sotho).
Family: Asteraceae

... Koekemoer Pretoria National Herbarium April 2014   Senecio inornatus is a robust perennial herb with one or more ... are yellow. Flowering time is from December to March. Senecio inornatus occurs along grassland and forest margins, ... Zambia, Zimbabwe and other tropical African countries. Senecio inornatus is visited by a variety of insects, ...

21 / 04 / 2014 | Cynthia Mikateko Baloyi | National Herbarium Pretoria
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Senecio littoreus

Senecio littoreus
Common names: coast senecio (Eng.), geelhongerblom (Afr.)
Family: Asteraceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden November 2015 Senecio littoreus is an erect, hairless annual up to 400 mm ... light and have a bristly pappus and are dispersed by wind. Senecio Sow seeds in late summer to autumn (March-April), in ... transplanting into the garden at four to six weeks. Plant Senecio littoreus in groups or clumps to bring spring colour ...

16 / 11 / 2015 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Senecio macrocephalus

Senecio macrocephalus
Common names: ngoakoane-ea-loti, sebea-mollo (South Sotho); ihlaba lenkomo (Xhosa); mountain senecio (Eng.)
Family: Asteraceae

... Koekemoer National Herbarium, Pretoria December 2011 Senecio macrocephalus is a perennial herb which grows up to ... wet seasons it may be found flowering for longer periods. Senecio macrocephalus grows wild in Eastern Cape, ... in damp, open grassland and around moist rock sheets. Senecio macrocephalus often flowers after fires in spring. ...

12 / 12 / 2011 | Marinda Koekemoer | National Herbarium Pretoria
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Senecio macroglossus

Senecio macroglossus
Common names: flowering Ivy, madeliefie-klimop, Cape Ivy, Natal Ivy,
Family: Asteraceae

... on the plant, but are soon carried off by the breeze. Senecio macroglossus is found on the eastern coast of South ... is commonly found growing in forest and thicket margins. Senecio   Senecio macroglossus does well in sun or shade. It requires a ...

04 / 03 / 2002 | Christien Malan | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Senecio maritimus

Senecio maritimus
Common names: beach senecio, beach groundsel (Eng.); strandhongerblom (Afr.)
Family: Asteraceae

... NBG Roger Oliver Kirstenbosch National November 2019 Senecio maritimus is a sprawling, hairless annual of 300 × ... collection can be done from late spring, as of October. Senecio maritimus is common near the sea shore, growing on ... the Agulhas area in the Overberg. As with other species of Senecio , most notably the annuals S. arenarius and S. ...

04 / 11 / 2019 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Senecio oxyriifolius

Senecio oxyriifolius has discoid, yellow flowerheads
Common names: false nasturtium (Eng.); kappertjieblaar (Afr.); idumbe, idumbe lasendhle, ihlula (isiZulu)
Family: Asteraceae

... NBG and Alice Notten, Kirstenbosch NBG June 2016   Senecio oxyriifolius is a fleshy, perennial herb, 0.3–1 m ... abundant flowers in spring and summer (Sep.–May). Senecio oxyriifolius is very similar to, and often confused ... is found from the coast to 2 300 m, often among rocks. Senecio oxyrifolius flowers attract insects, such as bees. ...

20 / 06 / 2016 | Lungani Mlaba | KwaZulu-Natal NBG
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Senecio speciosissimus

Senecio speciosissimus flowers
Common names: none
Family: Asteraceae

... Harold Porter National Botanical Garden November 2013   Senecio speciosissimus is a fast-growing plant with ... almost 2 m. This plant is often incorrectly identified as Senecio coleophyllus , which is much lower in height (about ... stalks that are much longer than in S. speciosissimus . Senecio speciosissimus is found in the south-western coastal ...

03 / 11 / 2013 | Benjamin Festus | Harold Porter NBG
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Senecio tamoides

Flowers and leaves
Common names: canary creeper ( Eng. ); kanarieklimop (Afr.); uqobaqoba (Zulu)
Family: Asteraceae

... the Tricoloured Tiger and Delegorgue's Prince moth feed on Senecio species. Seeds are wind dispersed. Senecio The long, green, smooth stems need support to climb ... to spread horizontally. Used as a groundcover propagate Senecio tamoides from seed sown in spring, or by taking stem ...

04 / 04 / 2005 | Cherise Viljoen | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Senecio voigtii

Senecio voigtii
Common names: Voigt’s senecio
Family: Asteraceae

... hairy ( pilose ) and more so on the veins. Figure 2. Senecio voigtii illustration by Marieta Visagie. The ... and the disc florets tubular, 5 mm long. Senecio voigtii flowers in autumn and winter, the seeds are ... it can flower at almost any time of the year. Figure 3. Senecio voigtii growing on a shale cliff in Valley Bushveld ...

09 / 03 / 2020 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG
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