Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
canariensis
ID:
66636

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sch.Bip. ex Sch.Bip.) Babc. ex Babc.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
369 1939

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000065965

Common Names

  • Canariensis Crepis
  • Crepis
  • Canariensis Crepis

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Synonyms

  • Crepis lowei Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Crepis lowei canariensis Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Crepis hieracioides F.Schultz. [unknown]

Description

Hydrocleys cryptopetala (also called Water Poppy, among many other common names) is a species of aquatic plant in the family Hydrocleys. It is an annual herb with a floating habit and is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It grows in shallow, slow-moving or still bodies of water such as ponds, lakes, and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Crepis canariensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Crepis canariensis is yellow and has a single yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are slender and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crepis canariensis is an evergreen perennial native to the Canary Islands. It has small, oval-shaped leaves that are gray-green in color and are covered in a white, woolly fuzz. The flowers are yellow and appear in clusters. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Crepis canariensis

Crepis canariensis is found in the Canary Islands.

Crepis canariensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Crepis canariensis?

Crepis canariensis

What is the common name of Crepis canariensis?

Canary hawksbeard

What is the natural habitat of Crepis canariensis?

Crepis canariensis is found in dry, rocky, open areas, along roadsides and in disturbed areas.

Species in the Crepis genus

Crepis aitchisonii, Crepis mollis, Crepis tungusica, Crepis kashmirica, Crepis filiformis, Crepis ramosissima, Crepis foetida, Crepis willdenowii, Crepis acuminata, Crepis racemosa, Crepis froelichiana, Crepis turicensis, Crepis paniculata, Crepis atheniensis, Crepis coreana, Crepis trichocephala, Crepis zacintha, Crepis noronhaea, Crepis monrealensis, Crepis leontodontoides, Crepis sancta, Crepis bithynica, Crepis miyabei, Crepis merxmuelleri, Crepis smyrnaea, Crepis monticola, Crepis turcomanica, Crepis insignis, Crepis balliana, Crepis senecioides, Crepis himalaica, Crepis elymaitica, Crepis rigescens, Crepis rhaetica, Crepis intermedia, Crepis chondrilloides, Crepis heterotricha, Crepis caucasica, Crepis crocea, Crepis czerepanovii, Crepis schachtii, Crepis nevii, Crepis turcica, Crepis aurea, Crepis coreana, Crepis straussii, Crepis multiflora, Crepis tenerrima, Crepis divaricata, Crepis amplexifolia,

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

Carl Heinrich 'Bipontinus' Schultz (1805-1867): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sch.Bip.' in the authors string.
E. B. Babcock (1877-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Babc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:199750-1: Based on the initial data import