Huberia piranii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
piranii
ID:
1279757
Status:
valid
Authors:
Baumgratz
Source:
tro
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Rodriguésia 50: 40 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001279095
Common Names
- Huberia piranii
- Pirani's Huberia
- Pirani's Huberia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Huberia piranii (also called Pirani's Huberia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a woody base and a height of up to 1 m. It is native to the Chihuahuan Desert of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. It is found in dry, rocky soils of grasslands, scrublands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hubertia piranii is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive flowers and foliage. It can be used as a ground cover in gardens, and is also used as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Huberia piranii has small, white flowers with four petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Huberia piranii is a perennial herb that is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. Seeds can be sown directly in the garden or started indoors in the late winter.
Where to Find Huberia piranii
Huberia piranii is native to the Andean region of South America and can be found in the wild in the mountains and grasslands of the region.
Huberia piranii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Huberia piranii?
Huberia piranii
What is the common name of Huberia piranii?
Piranii Huberia
What is the family of Huberia piranii?
Asteraceae
Species in the Huberia genus
Huberia glazioviana, Huberia parvifolia, Huberia peruviana, Huberia triplinervis, Huberia staminodia, Huberia weberbaueriana, Huberia cogniauxii, Huberia carvalhoi, Huberia consimilis, Huberia semiserrata, Huberia ovalifolia, Huberia espiritosantensis, Huberia laurina, Huberia minor, Huberia nettoana, Huberia sessilifolia, Huberia piranii, Huberia misteriosa, Huberia souzalimae, Huberia cordifolia, Huberia lumiarensis, Huberia kollmannii, Huberia insignis, Huberia glutinosa, Huberia edmundoi, Huberia mestrealvarensis, Huberia organensis, Huberia minutifolia, Huberia capixaba, Huberia limae, Huberia hirsuta, Huberia mourae, Huberia magdalenensis, Huberia bradeana, Huberia comosa, Huberia huberioides, Huberia corymbosa,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50302037: Based on the initial data import
José Fernando A. Baumgratz (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baumgratz' in the authors string.