Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 104: 36 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000008073
Common Names
- Hoehnei Mikania
- Hoehnei Climbing Hempweed
- Hoehnei Guaco
Description
Mikania hoehnei (also called Hoehne's Mikania, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It grows up to 2 m tall and has small, grey-green leaves. It prefers moist soils in partial shade and is drought and frost tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Mikania hoehnei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mikania hoehnei has white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mikania hoehnei is a fast-growing, perennial climber that can reach up to 6 m in height. It can be propagated from cuttings or by division of the rootstock. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Mikania hoehnei
Mikania hoehnei can be found in South America.
Mikania hoehnei FAQ
What are the common names of Mikania hoehnei?
Common names of Mikania hoehnei include Hoehne's Mikania and Hoehne's guaco.
What type of plant is Mikania hoehnei?
Mikania hoehnei is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.
Where does Mikania hoehnei grow?
Mikania hoehnei is native to South America.
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,