Senecio pterophorus
African Daisy, Shoddy Ragwort
Other regional names: South African Daisy +1 more
- South African Daisy
- Wing Groundsel
Also known as: Senecio polyanthemus var. subserratus DC. +2 more
- Senecio polyanthemus var. subserratus DC.
- Senecio pterophorus var. apterus Harv.
- Senecio pterophorus var. verus Harv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Originating in Africa, Senecio pterophorus (commonly known as African daisy or Shoddy Ragwort) is a shrub belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Mozambique, Swaziland
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)
Germany, Great Britain, Italy, New South Wales, Spain, Victoria