Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
parvicapitulata
ID:
126741

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hieron.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 40(3): 392 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000126070



Common Names

  • Mikania parvicapitulata
  • Smallflower Climbing Hempweed
  • Small-headed Climbing Hempweed


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Description

Mikania parvicapitulata (also called Parvicapitulate Mikania, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, grassy soils in meadows and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania parvicapitulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It can also be used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mikania parvicapitulata is a white composite flower head with white disc florets and white ray florets. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania parvicapitulata is a perennial herb that is propagated through seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings.

Where to Find Mikania parvicapitulata

Mikania parvicapitulata can be found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and north to Virginia.

Mikania parvicapitulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania parvicapitulata?

Mikania parvicapitulata

What is the family of Mikania parvicapitulata?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Mikania parvicapitulata?

Small-headed mikania

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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