Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baker) G.M.Barroso
Source:
gcc
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro xvi. 272 (1959)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019777
Common Names
- Mikania Pachychaeta
- Thick-Haired Mikania
- Thick-Haired Climbing Hempweed
Description
Mikania pachychaeta (also called Pachychaeta, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America and is found in grasslands, woodlands, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mikania pachychaeta has been used as an herbal remedy for treating digestive and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mikania pachychaeta has white flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. Its seeds are small, black and oblong in shape. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves with toothed margins.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mikania pachychaeta is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and placed in a moist soil mix until they root.
Where to Find Mikania pachychaeta
Mikania pachychaeta is found in dry grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed areas in South America.
Mikania pachychaeta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mikania pachychaeta?
Mikania pachychaeta
What is the family of Mikania pachychaeta?
Asteraceae
What is the habitat of Mikania pachychaeta?
Grasslands, scrub and open woodlands
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,