Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pittieri
ID:
12729

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. 31: 255 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000012058

Common Names

  • Mikania
  • Pittieri Mikania
  • Mikania pittieri

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Synonyms

  • Mikania nubigena B.L.Rob. [unknown]
  • Mikania hylibates B.L.Rob. [unknown]

Description

Mikania pittieri (also called Pittier's Mikania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey, and it grows in rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania pittieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania pittieri has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania pittieri is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Mikania pittieri

Mikania pittieri is native to the high Andes of Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. It is found in rocky and sandy soils, and can be found in mountain meadows and grasslands.

Mikania pittieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania pittieri?

Mikania pittieri

What is the common name of Mikania pittieri?

Pittier's Climbing Hempweed

What is the natural habitat of Mikania pittieri?

Grasslands, meadows, and open woodland

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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