Summary[
edit] Description: Common name: Mexican Flame Vine, Orange Glow Vine, Orange-Flowered Groundsel Botanical name:
Senecio confusus - [ (sen-NEESH-shee-oh) latin form of old man refers to hairy parts of flowers; (kon-FEW-sus) uncertain ] Synonyms: Pseudogynoxus confusus, Pseudogynoxus chenopodiodes Family:
Asteraceae or alternatively
Compositeae (aster, daisy, or sunflower family) - [ (ass-ter-AY-see-ay) the aster (daisy) family; formerly Compositae ] Origin: Mexico Senecio is a genus of the daisy family (Family Asteraceae) includes ragworts and groundsels. The flower heads are normally rayed, completely yellow, and the heads are borne in branched clusters. Though of late the genus has been reviewed and split up, it still contains a vast number of species (about 1,500) of extremely wide form including leaf succulents, stem and tuber succulents, annuals, perennials, aquatic forms, climbers, shrubs and small trees. Some species produce natural pesticides (especially alkaloids) to deter or even kill animals that would eat them. Courtesy: -
Flowers of India -
TopTropicals -
Dave's Garden -
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Note: Information has not been verified and may not be reliable; please check for any inaccuracy. Date: 24 March 2007, 14:58. Source:
Orange-Flowered Groundsel. Author:
Dinesh Valke from Thane, India. Camera location
19° 42′ 32.82″ N, 72° 56′ 01.22″ E View all coordinates using:
OpenStreetMap 19.709118; 72.933672.