Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chocensis
ID:
38142

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 100: 17 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000037471



Common Names

  • Mikania chocensis
  • Chocó Climbing Hempweed
  • Chocó Mikania


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Description

Mikania chocensis (also called Chocó Weed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical regions of the Americas. It is a fast-growing plant that can reach up to 3 m in height and is found in a variety of habitats including disturbed areas, roadsides, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania chocensis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as a fertilizer to improve soil fertility.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania chocensis has white flowers, small, dark brown seeds, and seedlings with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania chocensis is a perennial herb that is native to Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. The seedlings should be thinned out to a spacing of about 30 cm (12 in). The plant can also be propagated by division in early spring or late autumn.

Where to Find Mikania chocensis

Mikania chocensis is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Mikania chocensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania chocensis?

Mikania chocensis

What is the common name of Mikania chocensis?

Chocensis

What is the native range of Mikania chocensis?

Central 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,

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