Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schenckii
ID:
69085

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hieron.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 22(4-5): 797 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000068414



Common Names

  • Mikania schenckii
  • Schenck's Mikania
  • Schenck Mikania


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Description

Mikania schenckii (also called Schenck's Mikania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Andes in South America and is found in montane grasslands and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania schenckii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive problems, as a diuretic, and to reduce fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mikania schenckii is a small, white, star-shaped flower head. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings have a rosette of serrated, lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania schenckii is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH levels.

Where to Find Mikania schenckii

Mikania schenckii is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Mikania schenckii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania schenckii?

Mikania schenckii

What is the family of Mikania schenckii?

Asteraceae

What is the habitat of Mikania schenckii?

Grasslands and meadows

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,

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