Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stevensiana
ID:
35182

Status:
valid

Authors:
Britton

Source:
gcc

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 43: 458 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000034511



Common Names

  • Mikania Stevensiana
  • Stevensiana Stevens' Climbing Hempweed
  • Stevensiana Climbing Hempweed


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Description

Mikania stevensiana (also called Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It is a climbing plant, with stems that can reach up to 10 meters in length and can be found in tropical forests, open fields and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania stevensiana is used as an ornamental plant and also for its medicinal properties. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties. It is also used to treat skin ailments such as eczema and psoriasis.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania stevensiana has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania stevensiana can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from new growth and planted in a light, well-drained soil mix. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Mikania stevensiana

Mikania stevensiana is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Mikania stevensiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania stevensiana?

Mikania stevensiana

What is the common name of Mikania stevensiana?

Steven's Climbing Hempweed

What is the natural habitat of Mikania stevensiana?

Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests

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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