Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
selloi
ID:
42144

Status:
valid

Authors:
Spreng.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. 3: 421 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000041473



Common Names

  • Mikania Selloi
  • Sello's Climbing Hempweed
  • Sello's Hempweed


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Synonyms

  • Mikania puberula Gardner [unknown]
  • Willoughbya selloi Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Mikania selloi (also called Sello's Mikania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It has a single, erect stem with alternate, lanceolate leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, sandy soils and is often found in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania selloi is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania selloi has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania selloi is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Mikania selloi

Mikania selloi can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Mikania selloi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania selloi?

Mikania selloi

What type of plant is Mikania selloi?

It is a shrub

Where does Mikania selloi grow?

It is 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,

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