Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lutescens
ID:
18214

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 80: 37 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000017543



Common Names

  • Mikania Lutescens
  • Lutescens Climbing Hempweed
  • Lutescens Climbing Mikania


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Description

Mikania lutescens (also called Yellow Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a twining stem with a few branches and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are ovate and yellowish-green in colour. It is found in moist forests, roadsides, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania lutescens is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including skin and respiratory conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania lutescens has small, yellow flowers that bloom from June to August. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania lutescens is a perennial plant that is best propagated by seed. It can be planted in the spring or fall and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It can also be propagated by division in the spring or fall. It should be planted in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Mikania lutescens

Mikania lutescens is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Mikania lutescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania lutescens?

Mikania lutescens

What is the common name of Mikania lutescens?

Yellow Climbing Hempweed

What is the natural habitat of Mikania lutescens?

Tropical and subtropical regions

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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