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Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 62(6): 283. 1990
Family: ASTERACEAE
Synonyms:
- Senecio talinoides subs. aizoides (DC.) G.D.Rowley
- Curio talinoides var. aizoides (DC.) P.V.Heath
- Kleinia aizoides DC.
- Senecio aizoides (DC.) Sch.Bip.
Senecio talinoides subs. aizoides (DC.) G.D.Rowley
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 62(6): 283. 1990
Synonymy: 8
- Senecio talinoides subs. aizoides (DC.) G.D.Rowley
- Curio talinoides var. aizoides (DC.) P.V.Heath
- Kleinia aizoides DC.
- Senecio aizoides (DC.) Sch.Bip.
- Senecio neohumbertii G.D.Rowley
- Curio humbertii (Guillaumin) P.V.Heath
- Kleinia humbertii Guillaumin
- Senecio humbertii (Guillaumin) H.Jacobsen
Senecio talinoides (DC.) Sch.Bip.
Flora 28: 499. 1845
Synonymy: 3
- Senecio talinoides (DC.) Sch.Bip.
- Curio talinoides (DC.) P.V.Heath
- Kleinia talinoides DC.
Senecio talinoides subs. chordifolius (Hook.f.) G.D.Rowley
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 62(6): 283. 1990
Synonymy: 9
- Senecio talinoides subs. chordifolius (Hook.f.) G.D.Rowley
- Curio talinoides var. chordifolius (Hook.f.) P.V.Heath
- Kleinia chordifolia (Hook.f.) A.Berger
- Senecio chordifolius Hook.f.
- Senecio hanburyanus Dinter
- Curio hanburyanus (Dinter) P.V.Heath
- Kleinia gomphophylla Dinter
- Kleinia hanburyana (Dinter) A.Berger
- Senecio longifolius H.Jacobsen
Senecio talinoides f. cristatus
Synonymy: 2 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Senecio talinoides subs. cylindricus (A.Berger) G.D.Rowley
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 62(6): 283. 1990
Synonymy: 6
- Senecio talinoides subs. cylindricus (A.Berger) G.D.Rowley
- Kleinia cylindrica A.Berger
- Senecio cylindricus (A.Berger) H.Jacobsen
- Senecio vitalis N.E.Br.
- Senecio spiculosus (T.B.Shepherd) G.D.Rowley
- Kleinia spiculosa T.B.Shepherd
Senecio talinoides subs. mandraliscae (Tineo) G.D.Rowley
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 62(6): 283. 1990
Synonymy: 5
- Senecio talinoides subs. mandraliscae (Tineo) G.D.Rowley
- Curio talinoides var. mandraliscae (Tineo) P.V.Heath
- Kleinia comptonii hort.
- Kleinia mandraliscae Tineo
- Senecio mandraliscae (Tineo) H.Jacobsen
Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Senecio talinoides group
Senecio talinoides (DC.) Sch.Bip.: (subsp. talinoides) Similar to Senecio talinoides subsp. mandraliscae but with finer texture. Distribution: Western Cape, Karoo.
- Senecio talinoides subs. aizoides (DC.) G.D.Rowley: has 2-8 capitula per inflorescence, about 12 phyllaries and 25-30 disc florets. Distribution: Western Cape, South of Albertina.
- Senecio talinoides subs. chordifolius (Hook.f.) G.D.Rowley: has the longest leaves 17-18 cm long and dropping. Phyllaries about 17. Distribution: Western Cape, Prince Albert Distr.
Senecio talinoides f. cristatus: crested form.
Senecio talinoides subs. cylindricus (A.Berger) G.D.Rowley: has terete leaves, 10-15 capitula per inflorescence, 6-8 phyllaries and 7-20 disk florets. Distribution: Eastern Cape, East London and Alexandria Distr.
Senecio talinoides subs. mandraliscae (Tineo) G.D.Rowley: at first it has shortly fusiform leaves 5-8 mm as long as wide, later elongating. Capitula 10-25 per inflorescence, phyllaries 6-8, disk florets 7-20. Distribution: unknown
Cultivation and Propagation: This plant grows as a low, neat groundcover and makes a very ornamental pale blue colouring in full sun in warm climates. It's fresh new winter growth provides extraordinary form and colour contrast in the landscape when placed either with other succulents (e.g. yellow Sedum) or in a mixed planting.
Soil: It requires a very free draining substrata and is very tolerant of poor soils.
Watering: It needs moderate water during from spring to autumn, keep rather dry in winter or the plants may rot at the base. But it adapts to different growing conditions from extreme heat and drought, to high moisture as it has a low rot potential.
Exposition: They seem to do well in part shade such as at the base of trees, but thrives also in hot sunny positions and will tolerate coastal conditions.
Frost Tolerance: It is cultivated in open air in the tropical and warm Mediterranean climate, with temperatures which it is good to keep over the 5°C, best 10-12°C , but can withstand light frost for short periods if very dry (hardy down to -2 to -10º C, even if with damage to the foliage) in these situations it will better resist if sheltered by the winter rains, seen that the humidity and low temperatures render it more sensitive to rottenness. Plants in containers however, suffered major leaf loss. USDA Zone 9b to 12.
Maintenance: The flower stems need to be removed to keep a tidy appearance. These species do tend to get sort of leggy, which is particularly a problem if grown as a potted plant, and yearly trimming back is often necessary.
Propagation: Cuttings.
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