Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rimbacioides
ID:
58688

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Rob. & W.C.Holmes

Source:
gcc

Year:
2002

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 115(4): 898. 2002.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000058017



Common Names

  • Rimbacioides Mikania
  • Mikania
  • Rimbacioides


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Description

Mikania rimbacioides (also called 'Rimbatioides Climbing Hempweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a single stem with alternate, lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It grows in meadows, pastures, roadsides, and other disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania rimbacioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, inflammation, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania rimbacioides has small, white flowers that grow in clusters on the top of the plant's stem. The seed is small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania rimbacioides is an herbaceous perennial that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through division in early spring or by seed in late summer. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist until germination. Division should be done carefully to avoid damaging the roots.

Where to Find Mikania rimbacioides

Mikania rimbacioides can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.

Mikania rimbacioides FAQ

What is the common name of Mikania rimbacioides?

Rimbatioides Climbing Hempweed

What is the natural habitat of Mikania rimbacioides?

It is native to Central and South America and is found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and open woodlands.

What are the uses of Mikania rimbacioides?

It is used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves and flowers are used in herbal medicine.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-156720: Based on the initial data import
Harold E. Robinson (1932-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Rob.' in the authors string.
Walter C. Holmes (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.C.Holmes' in the authors string.