Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pachydictya
ID:
132115

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 80: 38 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000131444



Common Names

  • Mikania pachydictya
  • Guaco
  • Mikania guaco


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Description

Mikania pachydictya (also called Thick-leaved Mikania, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with large, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It is native to Central and South America, and is typically found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania pachydictya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It can also be used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds, and infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania pachydictya has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a white underside.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania pachydictya is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sheltered spot in the garden.

Where to Find Mikania pachydictya

Mikania pachydictya can be found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Mikania pachydictya FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania pachydictya?

Mikania pachydictya

What is the common name of Mikania pachydictya?

Thick-leaved Climbing Hempweed

What is the natural habitat of Mikania pachydictya?

Tropical and subtropical forests

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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