Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caldasana
ID:
118042

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 77: 49 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117371



Common Names

  • Mikania
  • Caldasana
  • Caldasana Mikania


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Synonyms

  • Mikania mutisiana Cuatrec. [unknown]

Description

Mikania caldasana (also called Caldas' Mikania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. It is native to Colombia and Ecuador, and is found in moist forests and wet grasslands. It is a perennial herb with long, thin stems and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania caldasana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania caldasana has small, white, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania caldasana is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.

Where to Find Mikania caldasana

Mikania caldasana is native to Colombia and can be found in moist, shady areas such as forests, meadows, and streambanks.

Mikania caldasana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania caldasana?

Mikania caldasana

What is the common name of Mikania caldasana?

Caldas' Mikania

What is the natural habitat of Mikania caldasana?

Open, disturbed areas in the western United States

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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