Mikania oreopola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oreopola
ID:
135384
Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 64: 16 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000134713
Common Names
- Mikania oreopola
- Mountain Climbing Aster
- Climbing Hempweed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mikania oreopola (also called Mountain Mikania, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It is a low-growing plant, typically reaching heights of 10-20 cm, with small, white flowers. It is found in montane forests, grasslands, and other moist habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mikania oreopola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mikania oreopola has small, white flowers with five petals and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a silvery sheen.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mikania oreopola is a perennial herb that grows in dry, rocky areas. It is native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept moist until established.
Where to Find Mikania oreopola
Mikania oreopola is native to Colombia and Venezuela. It can be found in moist forests and along riverbanks.
Mikania oreopola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mikania oreopola?
Mikania oreopola
What type of plant is Mikania oreopola?
It is a perennial herbaceous plant.
Where is Mikania oreopola native to?
It is native to Colombia.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-95489: Based on the initial data import
Benjamin Lincoln Robinson (1864-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Rob.' in the authors string.