Senecio elegans
Cape Senecio, Purple Groundsel
Other regional names: Purple Ragwort +3 more
- Purple Ragwort
- Red Purple Ragwort
- Redpurple Ragwort
- Wild Cineraria
Also known as: Brachyscome carnosa (W.T.Aiton) M.R.Almeida +9 more
- Brachyscome carnosa (W.T.Aiton) M.R.Almeida
- Cacalia carnosa W.T.Aiton
- Jacobaea elegans (L.) Moench
- Kleinia carnosa (Ait.) Endl., 1842
- Kleinia carnosa (Ait.) Haw., 1812
- Senecio elegans var. diffusus Ewart
- Senecio elegans var. elegans
- Senecio elegans var. erectus Ewart
- Senecio elegans Willd.
- Senecio pseudoelegans Less.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Senecio elegans (commonly known as Cape senecio or Purple Groundsel) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baleares, California, Chatham Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Jawa, Norfolk Is., Portugal, Queensland, South Australia, Spain, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia