Status:
valid
Authors:
(Vahl) Willd.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1803
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 3: 1745 (1803)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000071044
Common Names
- Mikania Stipulacea
- Climbing Hempweed
- Climbing Mikania
Synonyms
- Eupatorium stipulaceum Vahl [unknown]
- Mikania maritima Gardner [unknown]
- Mikania manettiae DC. [unknown]
- Eupatorium crenatum DC. [unknown]
- Willoughbya stipulacea Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Mikania stipulacea (also called Stipulate Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial native to South America. It has white flowers and ovate leaves. It grows in moist forests and is found in Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru.
Uses & Benefits
Mikania stipulacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mikania stipulacea has small, white flowers with five petals and a center of yellow anthers. The seeds are small and oval-shaped, with a black-brown color. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mikania stipulacea is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in the spring or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in a wide range of soils, including clay, loam, and sand. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It requires regular watering during the summer months.
Where to Find Mikania stipulacea
Mikania stipulacea is native to South America and can be found in disturbed areas, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Mikania stipulacea FAQ
What are the ideal growing conditions for Mikania stipulacea?
Mikania stipulacea prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
How often should Mikania stipulacea be watered?
Mikania stipulacea should be watered regularly, but not too often, to keep the soil moist but not soggy.
How can Mikania stipulacea be propagated?
Mikania stipulacea can be propagated by seed or division.
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,