Status:
valid
Authors:
Klatt
Source:
gcc
Year:
1886
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 8(1): 36 (1886)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000136328
Common Names
- Mikania Nemorosa
- Nemorosa Mikania
- Nemorosa's Mikania
Synonyms
- Mikania tepuiensis V.M.Badillo [unknown]
- Mikania javitensis V.M.Badillo [unknown]
- Mikania racemulosa Klatt [unknown]
- Mikania robinsoniana Steyerm. [unknown]
- Mikania nigropunctulata nigropunctulata [unknown]
- Mikania nigropunctulata Hieron. [unknown]
Description
Mikania nemorosa (also called Forest Mikania, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to South America and is found in grasslands and open woodlands. It has deeply lobed leaves and white daisy-like flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Mikania nemorosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food and shelter for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mikania nemorosa has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mikania nemorosa is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Once established, the plant is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Mikania nemorosa
Mikania nemorosa is native to Central and South America. It is found in moist, shady areas in montane forests.
Mikania nemorosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mikania nemorosa?
Mikania nemorosa
What is the common name of Mikania nemorosa?
Woody Climbing Hempvine
Where does Mikania nemorosa grow?
It is native to Mexico, Central America, 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,