Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hitchcockii
ID:
1921

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 73: 25 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000001250

Common Names

  • Hitchcock's Climbing Aster
  • Climbing Mikania
  • Climbing Hempweed

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Description

Mikania hitchcockii (also called Hitchcock's Mikania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces white flowers. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania hitchcockii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania hitchcockii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania hitchcockii is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or by division. When grown from seed, it should be sown in the spring in a sunny location. The soil should be well-drained and kept moist. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in the desired location.

Where to Find Mikania hitchcockii

Mikania hitchcockii is native to the eastern United States and can be found in moist, open areas such as wetlands, marshes, and swamps.

Mikania hitchcockii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania hitchcockii?

Mikania hitchcockii

What is the natural habitat of Mikania hitchcockii?

Moist forests and grasslands

What is the flowering season of Mikania hitchcockii?

Summer and autumn

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,

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