Status:
valid
Authors:
Baker
Source:
gcc
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(2): 246 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000017707
Common Names
- Mikania triangularis
- Climbing Hempweed
- Mikania Vine
Description
Mikania triangularis (also called Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant native to South America. It is a climbing vine with triangular leaves and small white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, and is commonly found in moist habitats such as riverbanks and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Mikania triangularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mikania triangularis has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mikania triangularis is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained seed starting mix in the spring. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into individual pots and grow them on until they are ready to be planted in the garden. To propagate from cuttings, take cuttings from the tips of the branches in late spring or early summer. Place the cuttings in a moist medium such as sand or perlite and keep in a warm, bright location until they have rooted. Once rooted, the cuttings can be transplanted into individual pots and grown on until they are ready to be planted in the garden.
Where to Find Mikania triangularis
Mikania triangularis is native to Central and South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Mikania triangularis FAQ
What are the common names for Mikania triangularis?
Mikania triangularis is commonly known as creeping guaco, creeping wire vine, and triangle vine.
What is the natural habitat of Mikania triangularis?
Mikania triangularis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
What are the uses of Mikania triangularis?
Mikania triangularis is used in traditional medicine and is also grown as an ornamental plant.
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,