Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hypoleuca
ID:
94863

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Turcz.) Cuatrec.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Biotropica 2: 42 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000094192



Common Names

  • Llerasia
  • Llerasia Hypoleuca
  • Llerasia Hypoleuca Plant


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Synonyms

  • Haplopappus hypoleucus Turcz. [unknown]
  • Llerasia hypoleuca hypoleuca [unknown]
  • Linosyris mandonii Sch.Bip. [unknown]

Description

Llerasia hypoleuca (also called 'White-Leaved Llerasia', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a yellow flower head. It is found in moist meadows, pastures, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Llerasia hypoleuca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Llerasia hypoleuca is yellow and daisy-like, with a yellow center and yellow petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are green with a white or silver underside.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Llerasia hypoleuca is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Ecuador. It is easy to cultivate and propagate from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in a sunny location. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer. The plants can also be propagated from cuttings.

Where to Find Llerasia hypoleuca

Llerasia hypoleuca is native to Chile and can be found in the Andes Mountains.

Llerasia hypoleuca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Llerasia hypoleuca?

Llerasia hypoleuca

What is the family of Llerasia hypoleuca?

Asteraceae

What is the distribution of Llerasia hypoleuca?

Mexico

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-50397: Based on the initial data import
Nikolai Turczaninov (1796-1864): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Turcz.' in the authors string.
José Cuatrecasas (1903-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cuatrec.' in the authors string.