Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tafallana
ID:
93886

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
gcc

Year:
1818

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] iv. 137.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000093215



Common Names

  • Mikania tafallana
  • Tafallana Mikania
  • Tafallana Climbing-Hempweed


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Synonyms

  • Mikania tafallae Spreng. [unknown]
  • Willoughbya tafallana Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Mikania tafallana (also called Tafalla Mikania, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a slender stem and is covered with small, white flowers. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania tafallana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania tafallana has yellow-white flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. Seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania tafallana is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a sandy soil mix. Seeds should be sown in late summer or early fall in a sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Mikania tafallana

Mikania tafallana is native to South America, from Argentina to Peru. It is found in dry, open areas, such as grasslands and scrublands.

Mikania tafallana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania tafallana?

Mikania tafallana

What is the natural habitat of Mikania tafallana?

It is found in dry, rocky slopes and meadows in the Himalayas

What is the flowering period of Mikania tafallana?

It flowers from April to June

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