Status:
valid
Authors:
Dusén ex Malme
Source:
gcc
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 12(2): 54, fig. 10 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000009643
Common Names
- Mikania hoffmanniana
- Hoffmann's Mikania
- Hoffmann Mikania
Synonyms
- Mikania polycephala Dusén [unknown]
- Mikania hoffmanniana hoffmanniana [unknown]
Description
Mikania hoffmanniana (also called Hoffmann's Mikania, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It grows in moist, shady areas, and has white flowers with yellow centers.
Uses & Benefits
Mikania hoffmanniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive disorders.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Mikania hoffmanniana var. macrophylla G.M.Barroso
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mikania hoffmanniana has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mikania hoffmanniana is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of dry conditions and can be propagated by division in spring or by seed sown in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Mikania hoffmanniana
Mikania hoffmanniana is native to South America and can be found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky areas.
Mikania hoffmanniana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mikania hoffmanniana?
Mikania hoffmanniana
What type of plant is Mikania hoffmanniana?
It is a perennial herbaceous plant
Where is Mikania hoffmanniana found?
It is found in Central and South America
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,