18,674 observationsExtinct in the Wild
climbing hempvine
Mikania scandens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Mikania
About
Mikania scandens is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, Asteraceae. Its common names include climbing hempvine, climbing hempweed, and louse-plaster. It is native to the eastern and central United States, its distribution extending into Tamaulipas in Mexico. Reports of its presence in Ontario in Canada are erroneous. It is an introduced and invasive species on many Pacific Islands and in parts of southern Asia.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of climbing hempvine is Mikania scandens.
- climbing hempvine belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- climbing hempvine belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- climbing hempvine belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- climbing hempvine belongs to the order Asterales.
- climbing hempvine belongs to the family Asteraceae.
- climbing hempvine belongs to the genus Mikania.