Mikania micrantha Kunth

• Region

  West Indies

• Country

  Dominica

• Locality

  Carib Territory. High Ridge. Roadside. Bataka.

• Coordinates

  15.5, -61.2638

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  956.74

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Unable to locate High Ridge Road, georeferenced to the center of Bataka.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Location Notes

  [West Indies]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

OCR>>>The New York
Botanical Garden
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00044294
BOTANICAL
TO THE INS
ANY RESDENT iFiCATION OF THIS VOUCHf
JTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
n.v.: Capi Volcan [Creole],
USE: Charm against fatigue and spells {leaves}. As bath.
Stain remover {leaves}. Spot remover in clothes.
NCI Sample codes: 94a PK0CUM0208)
James Higgins 94
with Prosper Paris
January 4. 1994
Fieldwork supported by U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) and
Metropolitan Life Foundation
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
PLATNS OF DOMINICA
Mikania micrantha HBK.
det. John Pruski, 1996
ASTERACEAE
WEST INDIES, Dominica. Carib Territory. High Ridge,
Roadside, Bataka. Covers small shrubs, roadside. Full sun,
very common. Not cultivated.
Vine w/ridges; fir white, terminal in inflorescence w/1-5
fir w/ wh petals; lvs opposite; stamens become grey
flotable pollen.
00044294<<<OCR