Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aquaria
ID:
131682

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 73: 21 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000131011



Common Names

  • Mikania
  • Climbing Hempweed
  • Climbing Mikania


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Description

Mikania aquaria (also called Water Mikania, among many other common names) is an annual herb with yellow daisy-like flowers. It is native to the Caribbean and Central and South America and grows in wet areas.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania aquaria is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used as a salad green. It has also been used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mikania aquaria is a small, white, daisy-like flower with yellow centers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania aquaria is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. Water regularly and fertilize lightly. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms.

Where to Find Mikania aquaria

Mikania aquaria can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Mikania aquaria FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania aquaria?

Mikania aquaria

What is the common name of Mikania aquaria?

Water Mikania

What type of plant is Mikania aquaria?

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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