Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flabellata
ID:
20876

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rusby

Source:
gcc

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 61: 14 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000020205

Common Names

  • Mikania
  • Climbing Hempweed
  • Climbing Boneset

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Description

Mikania flabellata (also called Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is a perennial, twining, herbaceous vine that grows up to 4 m long. It is native to tropical regions of the Americas and is found in wet, disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania flabellata is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania flabellata has small, white flowers that are clustered in heads. The seeds are small, black and glossy, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania flabellata is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best planted in spring or fall. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained potting mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in spring or fall and replant the divisions in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Mikania flabellata

Mikania flabellata can be found in the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Azores.

Mikania flabellata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania flabellata?

Mikania flabellata

What type of plant is Mikania flabellata?

Herb

What is the common name of Mikania flabellata?

Fanleaf Climbing Hempweed

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,