Species

Senecio glaucophyllus subsp. toa

Etymology

Senecio: From the Latin senex 'old man' (probably referring to the bearded seeds)
glaucophyllus: Blue or greyish/bluish leaves; having bloom on the leaves

Current Conservation Status

2018 - At Risk - Naturally Uncommon

Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012
The conservation status of all known New Zealand vascular plant taxa at the rank of species and below were reassessed in 2012 using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). This report includes a statistical summary and brief notes on changes since 2009 and replaces all previous NZTCS lists for vascular plants. Authors: Peter J. de Lange, Jeremy R. Rolfe, Paul D. Champion, Shannel P. Courtney, Peter B. Heenan, John W. Barkla, Ewen K. Cameron, David A. Norton and Rodney A. Hitchmough. File size: 792KB

Previous Conservation Status

2012 - Not Threatened
2009 - Not Threatened
2004 - Not Threatened

Authority

Senecio glaucophyllus subsp. toa C.J.Webb

Family

Asteraceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Native

NVS Species Code

SENGST

The National Vegetation Survey (NVS) Databank is a physical archive and electronic databank containing records of over 94,000 vegetation survey plots - including data from over 19,000 permanent plots. NVS maintains a standard set of species code abbreviations that correspond to standard scientific plant names from the Ngä Tipu o Aotearoa - New Zealand Plants database.

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites

Synonyms

Senecio glaucophyllus subsp. raoulii (Hook.f.) Ornduff, S. lautus var. raouli Hook.f., S. lautus var. montanus Cheeseman

Distribution

Endemic. North Island from the Huiarau south to the Ruahine Range, also locally present along the Lake Taupo shoreline. South Island, Marlborough and northern Canterbury.

Propagation Technique

Easy from fresh seed and semi-hardwood cuttings. Prefers a sunny aspect, and a free draining but damp soil. Probably best in apot.

Threats

Not Threatened

Chromosome No.

2n = 100

Endemic Taxon

Yes

Endemic Genus

No

Endemic Family

No

Where To Buy

Not commercially available.

This page last updated on 19 Jan 2014