Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
violifolia
ID:
119525

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cuatrec.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 52: 307 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118854



Common Names

  • Violet Mikania
  • Mikania
  • Violet Climbing Hempweed


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Description

Mikania violifolia (also called Violet Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Brazil. It has a woody stem and grows up to 2 meters tall. Its leaves are ovate, with a serrated margin and a pointed apex. It grows in open grasslands and in rocky areas in the Cerrado and Caatinga regions.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania violifolia is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers, and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania violifolia has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black with a hard, shiny coating. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania violifolia is an evergreen, perennial shrub that grows up to 3 m high. It is native to South America and is found in the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in moist, sandy soil.

Where to Find Mikania violifolia

Mikania violifolia is native to Central and South America and can be found in the countries of Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.

Mikania violifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania violifolia?

Mikania violifolia

What type of plant is Mikania violifolia?

A flowering plant

What are the common names of Mikania violifolia?

Violet-leaf Climbing Hempweed

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,