Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
jamaicensis
ID:
117259

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 64: 12 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000116588

Common Names

  • Mikania jamaicensis
  • Jamaican Climbing Hempweed
  • Jamaican Mikania

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Description

Mikania jamaicensis (also called Jamaican Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with white flowers and toothed leaves. It is native to Central America and is commonly found in disturbed habitats and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania jamaicensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania jamaicensis has white flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania jamaicensis is a hardy, drought-tolerant perennial that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or autumn. The plant can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Mikania jamaicensis

Mikania jamaicensis is native to Jamaica and can be found in tropical regions of the Caribbean.

Mikania jamaicensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania jamaicensis?

Mikania jamaicensis

What is the common name of Mikania jamaicensis?

Jamaican Climbing Hempweed

What is the natural habitat of Mikania jamaicensis?

Mikania jamaicensis is found in moist, shady areas in Jamaica.

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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