Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
micayensis
ID:
62226

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 77: 54 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000061555



Common Names

  • Mikania Micayensis
  • Micay Climbing Hempweed
  • Micay Hempvine


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Description

Mikania micayensis (also called Guaco, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial vine native to Central and South America. It has long, slender stems with opposite, ovate-lanceolate leaves and small white flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania micayensis is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mikania micayensis is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped achene. The seedlings are small, with two oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania micayensis is a fast-growing, perennial climber that is native to tropical America. It can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. Cuttings should be taken from the stem tips and planted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Layering is done by bending a stem to the ground and burying it in the soil. The stem will then form roots and can be cut off from the parent plant and transplanted.

Where to Find Mikania micayensis

Mikania micayensis is native to Central and South America, where it is found in moist, tropical forests.

Mikania micayensis FAQ

What are the common names of Mikania micayensis?

Mikania micayensis is commonly known as the Micay Climbing Hempweed.

What is the growth habit of Mikania micayensis?

Mikania micayensis is an herbaceous perennial that grows in clumps.

What is the native range of Mikania micayensis?

Mikania micayensis is native to the western United States and Canada.

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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