Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mapirense
ID:
128442

Status:
valid

Authors:
Britton

Source:
gcc

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 19(12): 371 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127771

Common Names

  • Mapire Hawkweed
  • Mapire Mouse-ear Hawkweed
  • Mapire Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium mapirense (also called Mapire Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It is a member of the Asteraceae family and has yellow flowers. It grows in moist meadows and grasslands at elevations of up to 3,000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium mapirense is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, as well as providing food and shelter for birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium mapirense has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium mapirense is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, but the seedlings are slow to develop. It is also possible to propagate it by cuttings.

Where to Find Hieracium mapirense

Hieracium mapirense can be found in Spain, in the Pyrenees and Cantabrian Mountains.

Hieracium mapirense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium mapirense?

Hieracium mapirense

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium mapirense?

It is found in moist forests of the Eastern Himalayas

What are the uses of Hieracium mapirense?

It is used as an ornamental plant and in traditional medicine

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,

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