Status:
valid
Authors:
(Zahn) Sleumer
Source:
gcc
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 77(1): 144 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000007254
Common Names
- Tucumanicum Hieracium
- Tucuman Hawkweed
- Hieracium Hawkweed
Synonyms
- Hieracium boliviense setosopilosum Kuntze [unknown]
- Hieracium tucumanicum tucumanicum [unknown]
- Hieracium boliviense tucumanicum Zahn [unknown]
Description
Hieracium tucumanicum (also called 'Tucuman Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium tucumanicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a natural dye for fabrics.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium tucumanicum var. esetosum Sleumer
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium tucumanicum is yellow with five petals. The seeds are small and black, with a white pappus. The seedlings have a single, long, white taproot, and a pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium tucumanicum is a small, evergreen perennial native to South America. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in early spring or fall. Plant the divisions in a well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist.
Where to Find Hieracium tucumanicum
Hieracium tucumanicum can be found in the mountains of Argentina.
Hieracium tucumanicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium tucumanicum?
Hieracium tucumanicum
What is the common name of Hieracium tucumanicum?
Tucuman Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium tucumanicum?
Grasslands, heaths, and open woodlands
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,