Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pteropoda
ID:
42229

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 191 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000041558



Common Names

  • Mikania pteropoda
  • Pteropod Mikania
  • Mikania


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Synonyms

  • Mikania punctata Gardner [unknown]
  • Mikania ramiziana Glaz. [unknown]
  • Willoughbya pteropoda Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Mikania pteropoda (also called Winged Mikania, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Australia. It has small, white flower heads with long, feathery bracts. It is found in open grasslands, and in disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania pteropoda is a low-growing, mat-forming plant that is often used in rock gardens, as a ground cover, and in borders. It is also used as a container plant, and can be used to create a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant lawn.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mikania pteropoda is a white composite flower head. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania pteropoda is a perennial that is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Mikania pteropoda

Mikania pteropoda is native to South America and can be found in wet montane forests in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Mikania pteropoda FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania pteropoda?

Mikania pteropoda

What is the common name of Mikania pteropoda?

Winged Mikania

What is the habitat of Mikania pteropoda?

Mikania pteropoda is found in moist, shady areas.

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,