Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minima
ID:
22736

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 104: 60. 1934

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000022065



Common Names

  • Mikania minima
  • Small Climbing Hempweed
  • Small Climbing Mikania


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Description

Mikania minima (also called Small Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with small, white flowers. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania minima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known to help reduce soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania minima has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania minima is a perennial herb that is propagated by seeds or division. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade, and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Mikania minima

Mikania minima can be found in Central and South America.

Mikania minima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania minima?

Mikania minima

What is the common name of Mikania minima?

Small Climbing Hempweed

What is the habitat of Mikania minima?

It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas

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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