Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tonduzii
ID:
69067

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. 31: 256 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000068396

Common Names

  • Mikania Tonduzii
  • Tonduzii Climbing Hempweed
  • Tonduzii Guaco

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Description

Mikania tonduzii (also called 'Tonduz's Mikania', among many other common names) is a perennial vine with small, white flowers and heart-shaped leaves. It is native to Central America and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania tonduzii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mikania tonduzii is a small, white, star-shaped flower head. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings have a rosette of serrated, lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania tonduzii is a perennial plant native to Mexico. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a greenhouse. Division should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Mikania tonduzii

Mikania tonduzii is native to Costa Rica and can be found in the provinces of Alajuela, Guanacaste, and Heredia.

Mikania tonduzii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania tonduzii?

Mikania tonduzii

What is the common name of Mikania tonduzii?

Tonduz's Mikania

What type of plant is Mikania tonduzii?

Herbaceous perennial

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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