Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker
Source:
gcc
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(2): 269 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000003228
Common Names
- Vauthier's Mikania
- Vauthier's Climbing Hempweed
- Vauthier's Climbing Aster
Synonyms
- Willoughbya vauthierana Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Mikania vauthieriana (also called Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Central and South America. It has a twining stem and small white flowers. It grows in moist forests, along streams, and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Mikania vauthieriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mikania vauthieriana is a small, white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mikania vauthieriana is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, bright location. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The divisions should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, bright location.
Where to Find Mikania vauthieriana
Mikania vauthieriana is native to South America. It can be found in moist, shady areas, often in forests or along streams.
Mikania vauthieriana FAQ
What type of plant is Mikania vauthieriana?
Mikania vauthieriana is a perennial herb.
Where is Mikania vauthieriana native to?
Mikania vauthieriana is native to South America.
What are the care requirements for Mikania vauthieriana?
Mikania vauthieriana requires full sun, well-draining soil, and occasional watering.
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,