Mikania — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Mikania recorded in the PlantPeers database.
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Mikania cordata
Mikania cordata
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 13 - 38°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,000 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 1,500 - 3,500mm.
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Mikania micrantha
Mikania micrantha
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Tolerates some shade, growing best where fertility, organic matter, and soil and air humidities are all high. This species is widely regarded as one of the worlds worst weeds. It is a major weed in plantations, pastures and along roadsides, and is an intermediate weed in crops and forestry.
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