Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
holmesiana
ID:
1044510

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pruski

Source:
tro

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2012-32: 9 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043848

Common Names

  • Mikania holmesiana
  • Holmes' Mikania
  • Holmesiana Mikania

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Description

Mikania holmesiana (also called Holmes' Mikania, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It grows in moist, sandy soils in open woods, thickets, and disturbed areas. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania holmesiana has been used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant for treating stomach aches and headaches, and as a fuel for cooking.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mikania holmesiana is white with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania holmesiana can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Mikania holmesiana

Mikania holmesiana is native to the tropical forests of Central and 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,