Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Knuth
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 41: 174 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001089570
Common Names
- Pilgeri Hypseocharis
- Pilgeri Woodsorrel
- Pilgeri Sorrel
Uses & Benefits
Hypseocharis pilgeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hypseocharis pilgeri is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hypseocharis pilgeri is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Hypseocharis pilgeri
Hypseocharis pilgeri is native to Peru and can be found in the Andes Mountains.
Species in the Hypseocharis genus
Species in the Geraniaceae family
California macrophylla,
Erodium aytacii,
Erodium absinthoides,
Erodium acaule,
Erodium adenophorum,
Erodium aethiopicum,
Erodium aguilellae,
Erodium alnifolium,
Erodium alpinum,
Erodium amanum,
Erodium anaristatum,
Erodium angustilobum,
Erodium anthemidifolium,
Erodium arborescens,
Erodium asplenioides,
Erodium astragaloides,
Erodium atlanticum,
Erodium aureum,
Erodium battandierianum,
Erodium beketowii,
Erodium birandianum,
Erodium boissieri,
Erodium bolosii,
Erodium botrys,
Erodium brachycarpum,
Erodium carvifolium,
Erodium castellanum,
Erodium cazorlanum,
Erodium cedrorum,
Erodium celtibericum,
Erodium cheilanthifolium,
Erodium chevallieri,
Erodium chilense,
Erodium chium,
Erodium chrysanthum,
Erodium ciconium,
Erodium cicutarium,
Erodium corsicum,
Erodium crassifolium,
Erodium crenatum,
Erodium crinitum,
Erodium crispum,
Erodium cyconioides,
Erodium cygnorum,
Erodium cyrenaicum,
Erodium daucoides,
Erodium dimorphum,
Erodium fallax,
Erodium flexuosum,
Erodium foetidum,