Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pichinchensis
ID:
46523

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hieron.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 28(5): 576 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000045852



Common Names

  • Pichinchensis Mikania
  • Pichinchensis Mikania
  • Pichinchensis Mikania


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Description

Mikania pichinchensis (also called Pichincha mikania, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. It is native to Ecuador. It grows in moist, disturbed areas, such as roadsides and disturbed forests.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania pichinchensis is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its attractive foliage and white flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant and has been used to treat a variety of ailments, including skin conditions and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania pichinchensis has small white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have round, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania pichinchensis is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or by cuttings. The seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Mikania pichinchensis

Mikania pichinchensis can be found in Central America, primarily in Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

Mikania pichinchensis FAQ

What type of plant is Mikania pichinchensis?

Mikania pichinchensis is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.

Where does Mikania pichinchensis grow?

Mikania pichinchensis is native to Mexico and Central America.

What is the average height of Mikania pichinchensis?

Mikania pichinchensis typically grows to a height of 0.5-1.5 m.

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,