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Mikania castroi

Botanic Family

Asteraceae

Author

R.M. King & H. Robinson

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Costa Rica

Natural Habitats

• Shrubland
• disturbed forest
• thickets
• forest edge

Flowering Times

• Feb-Nov (Costa Rica)

Fruiting Times

Twining vine to 3m with glabrous stems. Glabrous leaves to 150mm x 90mm. Corymbs with white flowers, flower heads yo 9mm high with bracts to 7m x 2mm. White corolla, tube 3mm long with lobes 2mm x 0.4mm. Glabrous achenes to 3.5mm long with pappus bristles 5mm long.

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• Gleason & Moldenke