Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tehuacanensis
ID:
88777

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.C.Holmes

Source:
gcc

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 59: 442 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000088106



Common Names

  • Mikania tehuacanensis
  • Tehuacan Climbing Hempweed
  • Mexican Climbing Hempweed


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Description

Mikania tehuacanensis (also called Tehuacan Mikania, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mexican tropics. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats. It has white flowers and lanceolate leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania tehuacanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make a tea that is used to treat digestive problems and to reduce fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania tehuacanensis has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania tehuacanensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11.

Where to Find Mikania tehuacanensis

Mikania tehuacanensis is native to Mexico and can be found in the Tehuacan Valley in the state of Puebla.

Mikania tehuacanensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania tehuacanensis?

Mikania tehuacanensis

What type of plant is Mikania tehuacanensis?

Perennial herb

Where is Mikania tehuacanensis found?

Mexico

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-4445: Based on the initial data import
Walter C. Holmes (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.C.Holmes' in the authors string.