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.