Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
macedoi
ID:
71806

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.M.Barroso

Source:
gcc

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro 16: 247 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000071135



Common Names

  • Mikania macedoi
  • Climbing Hempweed
  • Climbing Mikania


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Description

Mikania macedoi (also called Macedo's Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania macedoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mikania macedoi is yellow and has a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania macedoi can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Mikania macedoi

Mikania macedoi is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo.

Mikania macedoi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania macedoi?

Mikania macedoi

What is the common name of Mikania macedoi?

Macedoi Mikania

What is the natural habitat of Mikania macedoi?

Tropical forests and grasslands

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-27918: Based on the initial data import
Graziela Maciel Barroso (1912-2003): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.M.Barroso' in the authors string.