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Mitracarpus hirtus.jpg

Mitracarpus hirtus  (L.) DC.

English Button Grass

Plants > Angiosperms > Rubiaceae > ​​Mitracarpus hirtus

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Mitracarpus
Species: hirtus


  • Common names: English Button Grass
  • Thai names: หญ้าจุกขาว ya chuk khao (Northern)
  • Chinese names: 盖裂果 gai lie guo
  • Distribution: Native to the Antilles and Central, North, and South America. Naturalised in tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, Pacific islands.
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum (Cheelong), Chiang Mai (Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Mae Rim), Mae Hong Son (Pai) Nakhon Si Thammarat
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Mitracarpus hirtus from Thailand.
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Mitracarpus hirtus (White Eye) Nakhon Si Thammarat
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Mitracarpus hirtus, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, September
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Mitracarpus hirtus, Pai, Mae Hong Son, October 2016
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Mitracarpus hirtus, Mae Rim, October 2016
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Mitracarpus hirtus (Linn.) DC. Cheelong Chaiyaphum October
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Mitracarpus hirtus (Linn.) DC. Cheelong Chaiyaphum October

References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​​
Flora of China
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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