Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
psilostachya
ID:
20220

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 190 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019549



Common Names

  • Mikania
  • Psilostachya
  • Climbing Hempweed


Searching for Mikania psilostachya? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Mikania lima Schltdl. [unknown]
  • Mikania polybotrys G.Don ex Baker [unknown]
  • Mikania karuaiensis V.M.Badillo [unknown]
  • Willoughbya scabra Kuntze [unknown]
  • Mikania scabra DC. [unknown]
  • Willoughbya rotunda Kuntze [unknown]
  • Willoughbya polystachya Kuntze [unknown]
  • Mikania psilostachya psilostachya [unknown]
  • Mikania consanguinea Gardner [unknown]
  • Mikania fockeana fockeana [unknown]
  • Mikania racemulosa Benth. [unknown]
  • Willoughbya psilostachya (DC.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Mikania polystachya DC. [unknown]
  • Mikania lima Schlecht. ex Mart. [unknown]
  • Mikania moyobambensis Hieron. [unknown]
  • Mikania fockeana Miq. [unknown]
  • Mikania psilostachya racemulosa (Benth.) Baker [unknown]
  • Mikania rotunda Griseb. [unknown]
  • Mikania psilostachya scabra (DC.) Baker [unknown]

Description

Mikania psilostachya (also called Whitevine, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Central and South America. It has green foliage and small white flowers. It grows in moist soils and is found in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania psilostachya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used to make herbal tea. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, coughs, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mikania psilostachya is a small, white, daisy-like flower with yellow centres. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings have thin, light green stems and long, narrow leaves.

Searching for Mikania psilostachya? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania psilostachya is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rootstock. It is best grown in a sunny location with well-drained soil.

Where to Find Mikania psilostachya

Mikania psilostachya can be found in Central and South America.

Mikania psilostachya FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania psilostachya?

Mikania psilostachya

What type of plant is Mikania psilostachya?

It is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae family.

Where is Mikania psilostachya native to?

It is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America.

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,