Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boomii
ID:
123738

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pruski

Source:
gcc

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 64: 244. 1990

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000123067



Common Names

  • Mikania Boomii
  • Boomii's Climbing Hempweed
  • Climbing Hempweed


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Description

Mikania boomii (also called Boom's Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to Central America, and is found in moist forests and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania boomii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania boomii has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a rough surface. The seedlings are thin and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania boomii is a perennial herb native to South America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be grown from seed, though this is more difficult and may take longer to establish.

Where to Find Mikania boomii

Mikania boomii is native to Central America and can be found in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Mexico.

Mikania boomii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania boomii?

Mikania boomii

What is the common name of Mikania boomii?

Boom's Mikania

What is the natural habitat of Mikania boomii?

Tropical rainforests

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-84218: Based on the initial data import
John Francis Pruski (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pruski' in the authors string.