Senecio condimentarius
Cabrera
Asteraceae
Senecio rhizocephalus A.Gray ex Wedd.
Common Name:
General Information
Senecio condimentarius is an annual plant
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Senecio condimentarius is a common, relatively widely distributed species, its population is presumed to be stable, it is present in protected areas, and there are no known major threats currently affecting its population. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - Peru.
Habitat
Grasslands; at elevations from 3,500 - 4,500 metres[
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The plant is used as a condiment for soups, known as 'amañacay'[
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Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
