Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hastifolia
ID:
44224

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
gcc

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(2): 270 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043553



Common Names

  • Mikania
  • Hastifolia
  • Hasty Climbing Hempweed


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Synonyms

  • Willoughbya hastifolia Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Mikania hastifolia (also called 'hasty-leaved mikania', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America and is found in wet forests and disturbed areas. It has ovate leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania hastifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania hastifolia has small, white, daisy-like flowers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a taproot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heteranthera oblongifolia is a semi-aquatic perennial that grows best in moist soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. The plants can also be propagated by cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Mikania hastifolia

Mikania hastifolia is native to South America and can be found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru.

Mikania hastifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Heteranthera oblongifolia?

Heteranthera oblongifolia

What is the common name of Heteranthera oblongifolia?

Oblong-leaved water starwort

What is the natural habitat of Heteranthera oblongifolia?

It is found in shallow water in ponds, streams, and ditches in Mexico and Central 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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