Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mendocina
ID:
56386

Status:
valid

Authors:
Phil.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Anales Univ. Chile 36: 178 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000055715



Common Names

  • Mikania mendocina
  • Mendocina Climbing Hempweed
  • Mendocina Mikania


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Synonyms

  • Mikania humilis Kuntze ex Hieron. [unknown]
  • Mikania araucana Philippi [unknown]

Description

Mikania mendocina (also called 'Climbing Hempweed', among many other common names) is a perennial vine with small, white flowers and long, lance-shaped leaves. It is native to South America and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania mendocina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania mendocina has small, yellow flowers with dark centers and long, narrow leaves. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and are light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania mendocina is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through division of the root clumps in spring or early summer. Seeds can also be sown in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Mikania mendocina

Mikania mendocina can be found in South America.

Mikania mendocina FAQ

What are the optimal growing conditions for Mikania mendocina?

Mikania mendocina prefers full sun to partial shade, and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -10°C.

What type of soil is best for Mikania mendocina?

Mikania mendocina prefers well-drained soil, but can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

What is the best way to propagate Mikania mendocina?

Mikania mendocina can be propagated by seed or by division of existing plants.

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