Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glabra
ID:
27409

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.J.N.Hind

Source:
gcc

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 49(3): 515 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000026738



Common Names

  • Glabrous Climbing Hempweed
  • Mikania glabra
  • Glabrous Hempweed


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Description

Mikania glabra (also called Smooth Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is a perennial vine native to Central and South America. It has large, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in rocky, open areas and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania glabra is a perennial herb that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used to make herbal teas and infusions, and its leaves can be used as a flavoring agent in cooking.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mikania glabra is white and has a bell-shaped form. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania glabra is a perennial that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from cuttings.

Where to Find Mikania glabra

Mikania glabra is native to Central and South America, where it can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Mikania glabra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania glabra?

Mikania glabra

What is the common name of Mikania glabra?

Smooth Mikania

Where is Mikania glabra native to?

South 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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