Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
simia
ID:
7821

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Zahn) Prain

Source:
gcc

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Prain, Index Kew., Suppl. 5. 1921. 133 1921

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000007150

Common Names

  • Monkey Flower
  • Monkey's Flower
  • Monkey Hawkweed

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium bocconei simia (Zahn) Zahn [unknown]

Description

Hieracium simia (also called Monkey Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in meadows, pastures, and grasslands, and has yellow flower heads with a diameter of about 2 cm.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium simia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium simia has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium simia is a perennial plant that is native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sunny location with well-drained soil.

Where to Find Hieracium simia

Hieracium simia is native to the mountains of Central Europe.

Hieracium simia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium simia?

Hieracium simia

What is the common name of Hieracium simia?

Monkey Hawkweed

What type of plant is Hieracium simia?

Herbaceous perennial

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

Karl Hermann Zahn (1865-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zahn' in the authors string.
David Prain (1857-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prain' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:222997-1: Based on the initial data import