Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker
Source:
gcc
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(2): 232 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000060409
Common Names
- Lindberg's Climbing Hempweed
- Lindberg's Mikania
- Mikania lindbergii
Synonyms
- Willoughbya lindbergii Kuntze [unknown]
- Mikania nitidula Baker [unknown]
- Willoughbya nitidula Kuntze [unknown]
- Mikania lindbergii lindbergii [unknown]
Description
Mikania lindbergii (also called 'Lindberg's Mikania', 'Lindberg's Mikania Bush' and 'Lindberg's Mikania Shrub', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South Africa. It has small, grey-green leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas and scrubland.
Uses & Benefits
Mikania lindbergii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mikania lindbergii has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and look like a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mikania lindbergii is an herbaceous perennial native to South America. It can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Mikania lindbergii
Mikania lindbergii is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Mikania lindbergii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mikania lindbergii?
Mikania lindbergii
Where is Mikania lindbergii found?
Mexico
What is the natural habitat of Mikania lindbergii?
Grasslands and open woodlands
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,