Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baker) Malme
Source:
gcc
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 24A(6): 39. 1931.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000057823
Common Names
- Mikania cynanchifolia
- Cynanchifolia Mikania
- Cynanchifolia Climbing Hempweed
Synonyms
- Mikania scandens congesta (DC.) B.L.Rob. [unknown]
- Mikania cynanchifolia intermedia (Malme) Malme [unknown]
- Mikania cynanchifolia cynanchifolia [unknown]
- Mikania scandens mollis Chodat [unknown]
- Mikania scandens cynanchifolia Malme [unknown]
Description
Mikania cynanchifolia (also called narrow-leaved climbing hempweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous vine native to the Americas. It has opposite leaves, and small white flowers that grow in clusters. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, and is used in traditional medicine.
Uses & Benefits
Mikania cynanchifolia is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, cough, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mikania cynanchifolia is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mikania cynanchifolia is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division of the root crowns in the spring.
Where to Find Mikania cynanchifolia
Mikania cynanchifolia is native to Central and South America, but can also be found in parts of Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.
Mikania cynanchifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mikania cynanchifolia?
Mikania cynanchifolia
What is the common name of Mikania cynanchifolia?
Climbing Hempweed
What type of plant is Mikania cynanchifolia?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Mikania genus
Mikania paranahybensis,
Mikania mosenii,
Mikania obovata,
Mikania hitchcockii,
Mikania saltensis,
Mikania erioclada,
Mikania infesta,
Mikania archeri,
Mikania dictyota,
Mikania vauthieriana,
Mikania paniculata,
Mikania chaetoloba,
Mikania stipulifera,
Mikania confertissima,
Mikania steinbachii,
Mikania aristei,
Mikania warmingii,
Mikania acutissima,
Mikania ramosissima,
Mikania anethifolia,
Mikania campos-portoana,
Mikania aschersonii,
Mikania longipes,
Mikania araguensis,
Mikania inordinata,
Mikania arrojadoi,
Mikania hoehnei,
Mikania pohliana,
Mikania castroi,
Mikania nodulosa,
Mikania elliptica,
Mikania zamorae,
Mikania scandens,
Mikania paucifolia,
Mikania parodii,
Mikania areolata,
Mikania lloensis,
Mikania hoffmanniana,
Mikania ochroleuca,
Mikania decora,
Mikania pseudomicrocephala,
Mikania szyszylowiczii,
Mikania cristata,
Mikania camporum,
Mikania porosa,
Mikania desmocephala,
Mikania venosa,
Mikania lawrancei,
Mikania pittieri,
Mikania stereolepis,
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,