Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
guatemalense
ID:
18331

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl. & Steyerm.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1944

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 23: 101 (1944)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000017660



Common Names

  • Guatemalan Hieracium
  • Hieracium Guatemalense
  • Guatemalense Hieracium


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Description

Hieracium guatemalense (also called Guatemalan Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Central America. It grows to a height of up to 1m and has lance-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, pastures, and disturbed sites.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium guatemalense is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium guatemalense is a small, white to pale blue flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium guatemalense is a perennial plant that is easily propagated from seed. The seed should be sown in spring in a sunny location. The seedlings should be thinned to about 10 inches apart when they are large enough to handle. The plants can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Hieracium guatemalense

Hieracium guatemalense is found in Guatemala, Mexico, and parts of Central America.

Hieracium guatemalense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium guatemalense?

Hieracium guatemalense

What is the family of Hieracium guatemalense?

Asteraceae

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium guatemalense?

Open grasslands and meadows

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-117090: Based on the initial data import
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
Julian Alfred Steyermark (1909-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steyerm.' in the authors string.