Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
incasina
ID:
14602

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 64: 11 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000013931



Common Names

  • Incasina Mikania
  • Incasina Climbing Hempweed
  • Mikania Incasina


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Description

Mikania incasina (also called 'Inca's vine', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous vine native to South America. It has large, heart-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in humid forests and is commonly found in the Amazon rainforest.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania incasina is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat skin ailments, as well as to reduce inflammation and improve circulation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania incasina has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania incasina can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in the spring. To propagate from cuttings, take 4-6 inch cuttings in the summer and root them in a moist medium. Plant the cuttings in the ground in the fall. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Mikania incasina

Mikania incasina is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Mikania incasina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania incasina?

Mikania incasina

What is the common name of Mikania incasina?

Inca-weed

Where is Mikania incasina native to?

South America

What type of plant is Mikania incasina?

Perennial

What color are the flowers of Mikania incasina?

White

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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