Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
luetzelburgii
ID:
109405

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mattf.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 381 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000108734



Common Names

  • Mikania luetzelburgii
  • Climbing Hempweed
  • Climbing Mikania


Searching for Mikania luetzelburgii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Mikania luetzelburgii (also called Luetzelburg's mikania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a woody stem and produces white flowers. It typically grows in moist woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania luetzelburgii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania luetzelburgii has small white flowers that are clustered in heads. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings have opposite leaves that are oval shaped.

Searching for Mikania luetzelburgii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania luetzelburgii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a year. Prune in late winter or early spring to promote new growth.

Where to Find Mikania luetzelburgii

Mikania luetzelburgii is native to Central and South America and can be found in moist, disturbed areas.

Mikania luetzelburgii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania luetzelburgii?

Mikania luetzelburgii

What is the common name of Mikania luetzelburgii?

Climbing Hempweed

What is the natural habitat of Mikania luetzelburgii?

Mikania luetzelburgii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world

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-6736: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Mattfeld (1895-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mattf.' in the authors string.