Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
seemannii
ID:
76039

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 61: 20 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075368



Common Names

  • Seemann's Climbing Hempweed
  • Climbing Hempweed
  • Seemann's Hempweed


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Description

Mikania seemannii (also called Seemann's Mikania, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central America. It grows up to 3 meters tall and has oblong-lanceolate leaves. It is found in open fields and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania seemannii is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, stomachache, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania seemannii has small white flowers and small, light brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania seemannii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame as soon as they are ripe. Division is best carried out in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Mikania seemannii

Mikania seemannii is native to Central and South America. It can be found in moist, disturbed areas, such as roadsides, riverbanks, and other disturbed habitats.

Mikania seemannii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania seemannii?

Mikania seemannii

What is the common name of Mikania seemannii?

Siemann's climbing hempvine

What type of plant is Mikania seemannii?

It is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae.

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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