Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hartbergii
ID:
44633

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.C.Holmes

Source:
gcc

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 70: 49, fig. 2 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043962



Common Names

  • Hartbergii Mikania
  • Mikania
  • Hartbergii


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Description

Mikania hartbergii (also called Hartberg's Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb in the Asteraceae family. It has white flowers and lanceolate leaves. It is native to South America and grows in disturbed areas, roadsides, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania hartbergii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments. It can also be used as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania hartbergii has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania hartbergii is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring and should be kept moist until germination. Division can be done in early spring or late summer. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Mikania hartbergii

Mikania hartbergii is native to Brazil and Argentina. It can be found in moist forests and along roadsides.

Mikania hartbergii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania hartbergii?

Mikania hartbergii

What is the common name of Mikania hartbergii?

Hartberg's Climbing Hempweed

What is the habitat of Mikania hartbergii?

It is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-142528: Based on the initial data import
Walter C. Holmes (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.C.Holmes' in the authors string.