Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
duckei
ID:
40099

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.M.Barroso

Source:
gcc

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro 16: 255 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000039428



Common Names

  • Mikania duckei
  • Ducke's Climbing Hempweed
  • Duckei Mikania


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Description

Mikania duckei (also called Ducke's Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to the western United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves with a single stem that can reach up to 1 meter in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania duckei has been used to treat digestive problems, to reduce inflammation, and to treat skin conditions. It is also used as an astringent and to treat respiratory problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania duckei has white flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and dark green with long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania duckei is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division of the root clump in the spring.

Where to Find Mikania duckei

Mikania duckei is native to South America and can be found in the Amazon rainforest.

Mikania duckei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania duckei?

Mikania duckei

What is the common name of Mikania duckei?

Ducke's Mikania

What is the natural habitat of Mikania duckei?

Forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas

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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