Hemp-leaf ragwort vs Natal-ivy

Senecio brasiliensis compared with Senecio macroglossus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hemp-leaf ragwort	Natal-ivy
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Senecio	Senecio
Species	Senecio brasiliensis	Senecio macroglossus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hemp-leaf ragwort and Natal-ivy share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Senecio.

Conservation Status

Hemp-leaf ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Natal-ivy

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hemp-leaf ragwort	Natal-ivy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hemp-leaf ragwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Portugal, and United States.

Natal-ivy

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Spain, and Taiwan.