Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microlepis
ID:
89545

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
gcc

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(2): 259 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000088874



Common Names

  • Mikania Microlepis
  • Small-Leaved Climbing Hempweed
  • Small-Leaved Mikania


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Synonyms

  • Willoughbya microlepis Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Mikania microlepis (also called 'Small-Leaf Climbing Hempweed', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Central and South America. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats, and has white flowers that bloom in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania microlepis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania microlepis has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania microlepis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in the spring in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. To propagate by division, divide the plant in the spring or fall and replant the divisions in the same location or in a new location.

Where to Find Mikania microlepis

Mikania microlepis is native to Central and South America and can be found in Mexico, Brazil, and Peru.

Mikania microlepis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania microlepis?

Mikania microlepis

What is the common name of Mikania microlepis?

Small-Leaved Climbing Hempweed

What is the habitat of Mikania microlepis?

Mikania microlepis is found in dry, open woodlands, thickets, and roadsides

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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