Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 68: 35 (1923)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000039611
Common Names
- Mikania broadwayi
- Broadway's Mikania
- Mikania
Description
Mikania broadwayi (also called Broadway's Mikania, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Mikania broadwayi is used for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Mikania broadwayi are small, white, and have yellow centers. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are pale green and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mikania broadwayi is an annual herb native to South America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame.
Where to Find Mikania broadwayi
Mikania broadwayi is native to the southeastern United States and can be found in moist, open woods.
Mikania broadwayi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mikania broadwayi?
Mikania broadwayi
What is the common name of Mikania broadwayi?
Broadway's Mikania
What is the natural habitat of Mikania broadwayi?
It is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America
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,