Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nummularia
ID:
96547

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 188 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095876



Common Names

  • Mikania nummularia
  • Roundleaf Climbing Hempweed
  • Climbing Hempweed


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Description

Mikania nummularia (also called 'Silverweed', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to the Caucasus Mountains. It grows in rocky, alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania nummularia is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, colds, and fevers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania nummularia has yellow flowers with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a hairy stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania nummularia is an evergreen perennial that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Propagation is done by seed or division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Mikania nummularia

Mikania nummularia is native to South America and can be found in the tropical forests of the country.

Mikania nummularia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania nummularia?

Mikania nummularia

What is the family of Mikania nummularia?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Mikania nummularia?

Coinleaf Climbing Hempweed

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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