Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acroleucoides
ID:
82321

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bih. Kongl. Svenska Vetensk.-Akad. Handl. xxvii. n.° 13, 41 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000081650

Common Names

  • Hawkweed
  • Devil's Paintbrush
  • Orange Hawkweed

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium levicaule acroleucoides (Dahlst.) Zahn [unknown]

Description

Hieracium acroleucoides (also called Brazilian Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an herb native to Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. It grows in wet forests and is characterized by its yellow flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium acroleucoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium acroleucoides has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium acroleucoides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is tolerant of drought and salt spray and can be grown in coastal areas. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Hieracium acroleucoides

Hieracium acroleucoides is native to Brazil and can be found in the wild in the states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

Hieracium acroleucoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium acroleucoides?

Hieracium acroleucoides

What type of plant is Hieracium acroleucoides?

It is a perennial herb.

Where is Hieracium acroleucoides found?

It is found in Chile.

Species in the Hieracium genus

Hieracium aragonense, Hieracium convergens, Hieracium claricolor, Hieracium criniculosum, Hieracium amphichnoum, Hieracium shoolbredii, Hieracium trachlosimum, Hieracium phaedrocheilon, Hieracium irasuense, Hieracium moravicum, Hieracium glaucopsis, Hieracium gigantum, Hieracium calliglaucum, Hieracium subfusciviride, Hieracium villattingense, Hieracium supernatum, Hieracium austurgilense, Hieracium cuspididentatum, Hieracium adspersum, Hieracium grandifolium, Hieracium hypochoeroides, Hieracium spathulatum, Hieracium stenolomoides, Hieracium berganum, Hieracium guthnikianum, Hieracium glanduliceps, Hieracium semianglicum, Hieracium amplificatum, Hieracium subacuens, Hieracium lanifolium, Hieracium sanguineum, Hieracium palenicae, Hieracium webbianum, Hieracium lugae-pljussae, Hieracium argospathum, Hieracium breconicola, Hieracium turritifolium, Hieracium sermonikense, Hieracium pedunculare, Hieracium parnassi, Hieracium exaltans, Hieracium ruminosiforme, Hieracium carpetanum, Hieracium subanfractum, Hieracium albiduliforme, Hieracium pallidivirens, Hieracium niveicuspis, Hieracium asteroloma, Hieracium pollinense, Hieracium azerbaijanense,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References