Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fragrans
ID:
128373

Status:
valid

Authors:
Klatt

Source:
gcc

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 8(1): 36 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127702



Common Names

  • Fragrant Mikania
  • Fragrant Climbing Hempweed
  • Fragrant Climbing Aster


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Description

Mikania fragrans (also called Fragrant Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 2 m in height. It is native to South America and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania fragrans is used as a medicinal plant, as an ornamental plant, and as a source of natural dyes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania fragrans has white flowers with a single yellow center disk. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped with a white tuft of hairs attached. The seedlings are small, with a single round leaf and a single white flower.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania fragrans is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in full sun but will need more frequent watering. It can be propagated from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to a year to germinate. Division is the preferred method of propagation.

Where to Find Mikania fragrans

Mikania fragrans can be found in Central and South America.

Mikania fragrans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania fragrans?

Mikania fragrans

Where is Mikania fragrans found?

Mikania fragrans is found in Bolivia.

What is the growth habit of Mikania fragrans?

Mikania fragrans is an evergreen shrub with a rosette of leaves and a flowering stem.

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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