Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
eucosma
ID:
32654

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 64: 9 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031983



Common Names

  • Eucosma
  • Mikania Eucosma
  • Eucosma Mikania


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Synonyms

  • Mikania odorata Lehm. [unknown]
  • Mikania fragrans Ten. ex Lem. [unknown]
  • Willoughbya odorata Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Mikania eucosma (also called White-flowered Mikania, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves. It is often found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania eucosma is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds, and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania eucosma has small white flowers with a diameter of 0.5 cm. The seeds are small, black and have a diameter of 0.5 mm. The seedlings have a basal rosette of lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania eucosma is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by cuttings, layering, and division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Mikania eucosma

Mikania eucosma is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry meadows, steppes, and rocky slopes.

Mikania eucosma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania eucosma?

Mikania eucosma

What type of plant is Mikania eucosma?

It is a perennial herb

Where does Mikania eucosma grow?

It is native to Mexico and 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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