An erect to scrambling semi-succulent scrubby herb with foetid smell. Greyish leaves tomentose on the two faces, regulary arranged  along the stems, or branches, leaf blade toothed, neverpinnate-lobed, involuvral bracts  non glandular.  Yellow flowers

Senecio cydoniifolius is diuretic, pectoral , diaphoretic, tonic and exerts a peculiar  influenceon human body