Asteraceae

Mikania Willd.

Kingdom: Plantae Rank: Genus Parent: Asteraceae Status: Valid

Vegetative Morphology

Habit: Herbaceous vines.

Leaves: Leaves simple, opposite, ovate to cordate, usually 3-5-nerved from base of lamina.

Exudate: Some species with white latex present in the stems.

Reproductive Morphology

Fruit: Fruit an achene, dark brown when mature.

Infructescence: Infructescence axillary or terminal.

Other

Distribution: Mexico to Bolivia and Peru.

Notes: Plant sometimes aromatic.