Status:
valid
Authors:
Malme
Source:
gcc
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 24A(6): 39. 1932
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000071567
Common Names
- Mikania hastato-cordata
- Mikania
- Hastato-cordata
Description
Mikania hastato-cordata (also called heart-shaped climbing hempweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows to a height of up to 2 m (6.5 ft) and has white flowers with yellow centers. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Mikania hastato-cordata is a plant native to South America. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mikania hastato-cordata has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mikania hastato-cordata is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows best in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, but prefers a well-drained, sandy soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Mikania hastato-cordata
Mikania hastato-cordata is native to Central and South America and can be found in moist, open areas such as grasslands and woodlands.
Mikania hastato-cordata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mikania hastato-cordata?
Mikania hastato-cordata
What is the common name of Mikania hastato-cordata?
Hastate-cordate climbing hempweed
What is the habitat of Mikania hastato-cordata?
Mikania hastato-cordata is found in moist, disturbed areas in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
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,