Mikania lucida - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lucida
ID:
17101
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.F.Blake
Source:
gcc
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 3: 199 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016430
Common Names
- Lucid Mikania
- Lucid Climbing Hempweed
- Lucid Climbing Aster
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mikania lucida (also called 'climbing hempweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It is a climbing vine with opposite, ovate-lanceolate leaves and small white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mikania lucida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant for treating skin infections, wounds, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mikania lucida has small white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mikania lucida is a perennial herb native to South America. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is best done by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame or in a greenhouse.
Where to Find Mikania lucida
Mikania lucida is native to Central and South America and can be found in moist grasslands, woodlands, and along riverbanks.
Mikania lucida FAQ
What is the ideal soil type for Mikania lucida?
Mikania lucida prefers well-drained, acidic soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5.
What is the ideal temperature for Mikania lucida?
Mikania lucida prefers temperatures between 10 and 25 degrees Celsius.
How much sunlight does Mikania lucida need?
Mikania lucida prefers partial shade or filtered sunlight.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-115902: Based on the initial data import
Sidney Fay Blake (1892-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.F.Blake' in the authors string.