Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
featherstonei
ID:
25271

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 68: 38 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024600



Common Names

  • Mikania featherstonei
  • Featherstonei Mikania
  • Featherstonei


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Description

Mikania featherstonei (also called Featherstone's Mikania, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the southwestern United States. It grows in dry, sandy soils, and is often found in open woodlands, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania featherstonei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mikania featherstonei is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seeds are small, black, and have a tuft of white hairs at one end. The seedlings are small, with a rosette of deeply lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania featherstonei is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial climber. It can be propagated from stem cuttings taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be placed in a moist, well-draining medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted. Once rooted, the cuttings can be transplanted into individual pots and grown on until they are large enough to be planted out.

Where to Find Mikania featherstonei

Mikania featherstonei is native to Central and South America, and can be found in areas of Mexico, Guatemala, and Panama.

Mikania featherstonei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania featherstonei?

Mikania featherstonei

What type of plant is Mikania featherstonei?

A vine

Where is Mikania featherstonei found?

Mikania featherstonei is found in the southeastern 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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