Mikania micrantha Kunth
Image by Ahmad Fuad Morad
Bukit Tagar, Selangor, Malaysia.
Mikania micrantha Kunth. Asteraceae. CN: [Malay – Selaput tunggul, Cheroma, Ulam tikus], Bittervine, Climbing hempweed, Mile-a-minute. Native to South America. Widely distributed in Asia & South Pacific. A vigorous twining vine, prostrate in the absence of support, rooting along the stems; stems slender; Leaves opposite stalked, triangular, tip pointed, base broadly heart shaped, with toothed margins; somewhat foetid smelling; variable in size.
Ref and suggested reading:
www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?316383
www.ancomcropcare.com.my/weedbook.asp
