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Mikania cristata

Botanic Family

Asteraceae

Author

B.L. Robinson

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Costa Rica
• Nicaragua
• Panama

Natural Habitats

• Bushland
• forest edge

Flowering Times

• Sep (Costa Rica)

Fruiting Times

Twining liana with tomentose hexagonal stems. Velutinous tomentose leaves. Corymbs of 10mm long white flowers, flower heads to 10mm, phyllaries to 6mm long. 4mm wide glabrous achenes with rufous pappus.

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• Gleason & Moldenke
• Standley