Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
troyana
ID:
17371

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 5(2): 226 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016700



Common Names

  • Troy Mikania
  • Mikania troyana
  • Troy's Mikania


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Description

Mikania troyana (also called Troy's climbing hempweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and white flower heads. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania troyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders, liver diseases, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania troyana has yellow flowers with a single row of petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania troyana is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial that is best propagated from seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil mix and should be planted in a sunny location. Water regularly and fertilize lightly during the growing season.

Where to Find Mikania troyana

Mikania troyana can be found in Central America, primarily in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Mikania troyana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania troyana?

Mikania troyana

What type of plant is Mikania troyana?

A flowering plant

Where is Mikania troyana found?

It is found in 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,

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