Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cuencana
ID:
116339

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hieron.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 28(5): 581 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000115668



Common Names

  • Cuenca Mikania
  • Cuenca Climbing Hempweed
  • Cuenca Climbing Aster


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Description

Mikania cuencana (also called Cuenca Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial native to South America. It prefers moist soils and can be found in forests, wetlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania cuencana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mikania cuencana is white and small, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania cuencana is a perennial herb native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. When propagating from cuttings, the cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The cuttings should be kept moist until they take root.

Where to Find Mikania cuencana

Mikania cuencana is native to Central and South America.

Mikania cuencana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania cuencana?

Mikania cuencana

What is the common name of Mikania cuencana?

Cuenca Mikania

What type of plant is Mikania cuencana?

Herbaceous perennial

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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