Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sylvatica
ID:
83535

Status:
valid

Authors:
Klatt

Source:
gcc

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 8(1): 37 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082864



Common Names

  • Sylvatic Mikania
  • Sylvatic Climbing Hempweed
  • Sylvatic Climbing Aster


Searching for Mikania sylvatica? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Mikania pulverulenta pulverulenta [unknown]
  • Mikania miconioides B.L.Rob. [unknown]

Description

Mikania sylvatica (also called Sylvatica Mikania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a woody stem, and its leaves are alternate, ovate-lanceolate in shape, and serrate along the margins. It is found in moist, sandy soils in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania sylvatica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a source of food, and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mikania sylvatica is a white, five-petaled daisy-like flower. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are thin and delicate with small leaves.

Searching for Mikania sylvatica? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania sylvatica is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring or fall, and they should be lightly covered with soil. Division can be done in the spring or fall, and the clumps should be divided into smaller pieces and replanted. It is important to water the plants regularly during the growing season.

Where to Find Mikania sylvatica

Mikania sylvatica is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical deciduous forests, oak forests, and evergreen forests.

Mikania sylvatica FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Mikania sylvatica?

Mikania sylvatica is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the mountains of Central America, where it is found in the Andes and Sierra Madre Occidental.

What is the scientific classification of Mikania sylvatica?

Mikania sylvatica is classified as a species in the genus Mikania, in the family Asteraceae.

What are the uses of Mikania sylvatica?

Mikania sylvatica is used in traditional medicine as an antispasmodic, diuretic, and expectorant.

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,

References