Mikania micrantha

Wild Weed for ID : Munnar : 261011 : AK-2:
Taken at Munnar growing wild by the roadside on the 20th of Oct,2008.
A wild weed with tiny white flowers resembling Asteraceae.

Mikania micrantha indeed the only genus of Asteraceae which is a climber

Climber for identification 110812MK01:
Please help me to identify this plant found commonly in valparai area. The leaves measure up to 15cm long. I can’t see any flowers or fruits, hence no idea about its family. There is no fragrance. I photographed this near rain forest edge.

I think this is Mikania micrantha (Asteraceae)

Now I got this weed plant. May I have any of your Mikania micrantha pictures uploaded here?

Here it is, our Mikania.

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Simply superb observation and very valuable ecological information … All ur posts are very informative.

One thing i forgot to mention that this vine is also used extensively for packing fresh vegetables to retain the freshness (water content) while transporting to city markets.

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Thanks … for sharing this article. Thanks to … for finding this Mikania climber and also reporting it..

Unfortunately this Mikania creeper is already well established in several parts of Maharashtra. In the Neral area it has been profusely spreading for the past ten years, at least. Even after burning during the summer it manages to survive and spread further every monsoon.

Asteraceae climber : Attachments (1).  3 posts by 3 authors.
Pls help me for correct nomenclature for this species.

Please help us identifying faster by providing the necessary details about the plant and its locality.

… most probably Mikania micrantha Kunth … widely getting naturalized, of invasive nature.

Mikania micrantha Kunth : an interesting observation : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4).
Never did I see that they can develop nodal roots in submerged condition!

Nelliyampathy, Kerala
6th November 2014

It is Mikania micrantha H.B.K, introduced weed

What is the difference between Mikania scandens & Mikania micrantha for identification purposes?

The differences between M. scandens and M. micrantha are as follows:  “[T]he inflorescence is habitually looser and more paniculate in M. micrantha than in M. scandens; the inflorescence in M. scandens is mostly crowded with round-topped corymbs

I have to at the plant once again, as it seems more likely to be
micrantha than scandens

Here are two pics. One is Mikania micrantha and the other perhaps scadens. Attachments (2)

According to Wiki- leaves are variable in both spcies, however, in
scandens the leaves are more cordate and in micrantha they are more hastate. I shall look into the plants closely and then let you know more elaborate.

Re: SYMBIOSIS : 870 : 2 posts by 1 author. Attachments (1)
Attaching an image of a Double Branded Crow visiting flowers of Mikania micrantha.

Dear friends,
Would like to know ID of the dentate-leaved climber, if this sole photo gives any clue to recognize it. Found it commonly, though always at a distance, not affording close-up, or better views.

It looks like Mikania micrantha, a widespread invasive weed.  I hope you didn’t see this plant deep inside the forest.

Thanks …; it does look like, and must be Mikania micrantha !
I found it along the ghat at few places.

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This is spreading very fast…

Thank you …  Yes, it is menacing Nepal jungle.

Flower for Id -ID24122018SH2 (mixed thread): 6 posts by 3 authors. 1 correct image as above- 4 mb.

First one is Mikania scandens, second one is Perscaria chinensis, both are climbing, Mikania is an exotic weed

I think we have only distribution of Mikania micrantha in the area as per Flora of China and BSI Flora of India.

The inflorescence seems to be of Mikania micrantha, the leaves could be of some other plant.

I am getting confused between M.scandens and M.micrantha. Earlier (24.12.2018) I had posted one image
which was identified as M.scandens by … To me, both look very similar. I am attaching that image again for the reference. This plant was very common in Wayanad region.

I was not aware that we have Mikania scandens too distributed in India.
I hope somebody familiar with both these species help in identification.

I think we have only distribution of Mikania micrantha in the area as per Flora of China and BSI Flora of India.

Mikania micrantha :: Iruppu Falls, Coorg :: 12 NOV 19 : 5 posts by 3 authors. 2 images.
Iruppu Falls  Coorg
Date: November 12, 2019 … Altitude range: about 850 – 1,000 m (2,800 – 3,300 ft) asl
Mikania micrantha  Kunth

Horror for plant world.

Yes, it has made its presence felt in almost all forests around Coorg and Wayanad, and of course many other places.

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Thank you, … Yes, a strong invader.

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Mikania micrantha Kunth : 7 posts by 2 authors. 5 images- 5 mb or more.

Location: Kalimpong, WB, India

Date: 26 November 2019 

Elevation: 1350m.
Habitat: Wild

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Yes sir ! A nuisance in NE States, WB, Bihar and All over WG. Invasive of highest grade.

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Thank you …! Yes really a nuisance!

Mikania micrantha Kunth !

I too agree with you …

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Kolkata, December 2021 :: Mikania macrantha for validation :: ARK2022-021: 4 images.

Yes, it’s Ma’am,

Yes, as per images at Mikania micrantha

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I’d of Mikania: 3 high res. images.
Request for I’d of Mikania from Bilaspur. Photographed in December, 2022.

Mikania micrantha Kunth

Yes, appears close to images at
https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/13/mikania-micrantha/

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