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Velvet groundsel
Roldana petasitis (Sims) H.Rob. and Brettell (AM AK303169-1).jpg
Scientific classification
Genus:
Roldana
Species:
petasitis
Synonyms

Senecio petasitis (Sims) DC.
Cineraria petasitis Sims

Roldana petasitis, also known as the velvet groundsel or Californian geranium, is a species of the genus Roldana and family Asteraceae that used to be classified in the genus Senecio. It is native to Central America.

Description

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Leaf detail

Preferring constant heat and thriving in sheltered gardens, it is an evergreen subshrub with weak stems. It grows up to 1.8 m tall and has large leaves with 7 or more broad, blunt lobes.

Inflorescences

The flower heads, like daisies, of about 6 ray ligulate petals are borne in foliaceous panicles. The plant blooms from winter to early spring.

Varieties

'Roldana p. var. cristobalensis' is a variety of this plant which features leaves with purple undersides. 'Roldana petasitis var. oaxacana' and 'sartorii' are other varieties.

Distribution

Neotropic
Mexico Southwest: Colima, Guerrero, Jalisco, Michoacán, Nayarit, Oaxaca
Mesoamerica: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua

Gallery

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    Bunch of flowers

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    Bushy habit

  • Roldana petasitis kz01

    Leaves

  • Roldana petasitis kz5

    Sprawling habit

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    Pollination

  • Jardim Jose do Canto (14008829034)

    In a forest

  • Senecio petasitis

    Leaves with purple shades

See also

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