Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
speciosa
ID:
14755

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 196 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000014084

Common Names

  • Mikania speciosa
  • Showy Mikania
  • Showy Climbing Hempweed

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Synonyms

  • Willoughbya speciosa Kuntze [unknown]
  • Willoughbya hieronymi Rusby [unknown]

Description

Mikania speciosa (also called Climbing Hempweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 3 meters tall. It is native to South America and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Mikania speciosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a cut flower. It has a pleasant scent and is attractive to pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mikania speciosa has small, white flowers that are arranged in a corymb-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and shiny, and the seedlings have opposite, ovate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mikania speciosa is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a seed tray filled with a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and cover the seed tray with plastic wrap to retain moisture. Once the seedlings have emerged, transplant them into individual pots and keep them in a warm, sunny spot. To propagate by cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy stem and place it in a pot filled with moist potting mix. Keep the pot in a warm, sunny spot and water regularly. The cutting should take root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Mikania speciosa

Mikania speciosa is native to South America and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Mikania speciosa FAQ

What is the common name of Mikania speciosa?

Climbing Hempweed

What is the scientific name of Climbing Hempweed?

Mikania speciosa

What is the natural habitat of Mikania speciosa?

It is native to South America and grows in moist, shady areas

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,