Mikania scandens
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Mikania |
| Species: | M. scandens
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Mikania scandens is a species of flowering plant in the family
Description
This species is a perennial herb which grows as a branching
Biology
The pappus-tipped seeds are dispersed on the wind or on clothing or fur. The plant also reproduces vegetatively by rooting from the nodes on sections of stem.[3] The climbing herbage can become weedy and dense, sometimes covering other vegetation.[5] It also has allelopathic effects on other plants.[4]
Its native habitat includes wooded areas and swamps.[3]
This is a host plant for the larvae of the Little Metalmark (Calephelis virginiensis), and the adult consumes the nectar.[6]
Uses
This plant is cultivated as a cover crop and a livestock fodder. It is also grown as an ornamental plant[3] and it is used in butterfly gardens.[6]
It is used in
References
- ^ a b "Mikania scandens". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ a b Mikania scandens. Flora of North America.
- ^ a b c d e Mikania scandens. Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER).
- ^ a b Piyasena, K. and H. Dharmaratne. (2013). Allelopathic activity studies of Mikania scandens. Natural Product Research 27(1), 76-79.
- ^ Moon, M., et al. (1993). Acclimatization to flooding of the herbaceous vine, Mikania scandens. Functional Ecology 7(5), 610-15.
- ^ a b Mikania scandens. Natives For Your Neighborhood. The Institute for Regional Conservation, Florida.
- ^ Dey, P., et al. (2011). Neuropharmacological properties of Mikania scandens (L.) Willd.(Asteraceae). Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research 2(4), 255-59.
External links
Media related to Mikania scandens at Wikimedia Commons