Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
infesta
ID:
3058

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 104: 37 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000002387



Common Names

  • Mikania Infesta
  • Climbing Hempweed
  • Hempweed


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Description

Mikania infesta (also called tropical climbing hempweed, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the tropical regions of the Americas. It has a woody stem and can reach up to 2 meters in height. Its leaves are opposite and have entire margins. It is found in open woods, thickets, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania infesta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania infesta has white flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania infesta is an annual plant native to South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be thinned out to a spacing of about 25 cm (10 inches) apart.

Where to Find Mikania infesta

Mikania infesta is native to South America and can be found in moist, tropical habitats.

Mikania infesta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania infesta?

Mikania infesta

What is the common name of Mikania infesta?

Infest Mikania

What is the natural habitat of Mikania infesta?

Grasslands, meadows, and roadsides

What is the flowering period of Mikania infesta?

June to August

What is the height of Mikania infesta?

30-90 cm

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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