Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
roraimensis
ID:
83240

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 80: 39 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082569



Common Names

  • Roraima Vine
  • Roraimensis Vine
  • Mikania Vine


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Synonyms

  • Mikania sprucei roraimensis (B.L.Rob.) Aristeg. [unknown]

Description

Mikania roraimensis (also called Roraima climber, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Venezuela and Guyana. It has white flowers and is typically found in moist, rocky soils in open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania roraimensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania roraimensis has small white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small, round, and dark brown. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, round, serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania roraimensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Mikania roraimensis

Mikania roraimensis can be found in the South American countries of Venezuela, Guyana, and Brazil.

Mikania roraimensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania roraimensis?

Mikania roraimensis

What is the common name of Mikania roraimensis?

Roraima climber

Where is Mikania roraimensis native to?

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,