Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pennellii
ID:
18099

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 61: 19 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000017428

Common Names

  • Mikania
  • Climbing Hempweed
  • Climbing Mikania

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Description

Mikania pennellii (also called Pennell's Mikania, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the southeastern United States. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 meter tall. Its leaves are linear and its flowers are small and white. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania pennellii is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania pennellii is a perennial herb that is native to Mexico. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in summer or autumn.

Where to Find Mikania pennellii

Mikania pennellii is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Mikania pennellii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania pennellii?

Mikania pennellii

What is the common name of Mikania pennellii?

Pennell's mikania

What is the family of Mikania pennellii?

Asteraceae

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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