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Mikania

Mikania

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A group of evergreen climbing plants from tropical America that includes some invasive weeds
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  • The rapid growth of Mikania vines can quickly overwhelm other vegetation.

Examples

  • The invasive Mikania is threatening native plant species in several tropical regions.

  • Botanists have identified more than 400 species within the Mikania genus.

  • The Mikania plant is known for its rapid growth.

  • Mikania grows quickly.

  • Botanists have identified more than 400 species within the Mikania genus.

  • The invasive Mikania is threatening native plant species in several tropical regions.

  • The rapid growth of Mikania vines can quickly overwhelm other vegetation.

Synonyms

genus Mikania
vsMikania
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A group of evergreen climbing plants from tropical America

notes the same plants but emphasizes that some species are invasive

Compounds

Mikania scandens
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A climbing plant with vanilla-scented flowers that climbs up trees

genus Mikania
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A group of evergreen climbing plants from tropical America

Surface Forms

Mikania main

Etymology

The word Mikania names a group of tropical climbing plants and comes from the surname of the Czech botanist Mikan. The ending -ia is a common way to make a plant name from a person, as in camellia, so a helpful way to remember Mikania is to think of it as 'Mikan's plants'.