Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
biformis
ID:
35786

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 202 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035115

Common Names

  • Mikania biformis
  • Mikania
  • Biformis

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Description

Mikania biformis (also called Two-form Mikania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flower heads. It grows in moist grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania biformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania biformis has white flowers with a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a white-woolly underside.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania biformis is a perennial herb that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. Alternatively, seeds can be sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Mikania biformis

Mikania biformis is native to the southeastern United States and is found in moist, sunny areas such as wetlands, floodplains, and ditches.

Mikania biformis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mikania biformis?

Mikania biformis

What is the common name of Mikania biformis?

Two-form hempweed

What type of environment does Mikania biformis prefer?

Moist, well-drained soils in open areas such as grasslands and scrublands

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,