Hemp-leaf ragwort vs Madagascar ragwort

Senecio brasiliensis compared with Senecio madagascariensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hemp-leaf ragwort	Madagascar ragwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
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 madagascariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hemp-leaf ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Madagascar ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hemp-leaf ragwort	Madagascar ragwort
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.

Madagascar ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Kenya, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇺🇸 United States