Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
smilacina
ID:
89586

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 192 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000088915



Common Names

  • Smilacina Mikania
  • Mikania
  • Smilacina


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Synonyms

  • Willoughbya smilacina Kuntze [unknown]
  • Mikania aromatica Oersted [deprecated]

Description

Mikania smilacina (also called climbing hempvine, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has white flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It typically grows in forests, woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania smilacina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania smilacina has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania smilacina is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers, as a border plant, or in rock gardens. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.

Where to Find Mikania smilacina

Mikania smilacina is native to Central and South America and can be found in moist meadows and open woodlands.

Mikania smilacina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania smilacina?

Mikania smilacina

What are the common names of Mikania smilacina?

Climbing hempweed, Climbing hemp-vine

What is the natural habitat of Mikania smilacina?

Mikania smilacina is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas

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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