Hieracium maurocephalum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maurocephalum
ID:
36590
Status:
valid
Authors:
Folin
Source:
gcc
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 28A(2): 10 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035919
Common Names
- Hieracium
- Maurocephalum
- Maurocephalum Hawkweed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hieracium maurocephalum (also called Mauro's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the mountains of Europe. It grows to a height of up to 30 cm and has yellow flowers. It is found in alpine meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium maurocephalum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium maurocephalum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. The seeds are oval and brown in color. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with white hairs on the underside.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hieracium maurocephalum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. It is best to divide the plant in the spring or autumn.
Where to Find Hieracium maurocephalum
Hieracium maurocephalum is native to the Alps and can be found in alpine meadows and rocky slopes.
Hieracium maurocephalum FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium maurocephalum?
Hieracium maurocephalum is native to the Alps and the Pyrenees.
What is the growth habit of Hieracium maurocephalum?
Hieracium maurocephalum is a perennial herb with erect stems.
What is the flower color of Hieracium maurocephalum?
Hieracium maurocephalum has yellow flowers.
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
Th. Folin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Folin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:219874-1: Based on the initial data import