Species

Senecio macroglossus

Etymology

Senecio: From the Latin senex 'old man' (probably referring to the bearded seeds)

Authority

Senecio macroglossus DC.

Family

Asteraceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Lianes and Related Trailing Plants

Flower Colours

Cream,Yellow

Reason For Introduction
Horticultural

Reproduction
Mainly asexual spread uncertain if viable seed is formed

Dispersal
Vegetative spread, usually from carelessly discarded garden waste

This page last updated on 24 Mar 2010