Mikania
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Mikania (formerly Eupatorium) is a genus in the family of Asteraceae. Members of the genus are stem twiners and lianas and are common in the neotropical flora. Mikania originates from South America.
The species Mikania laevigata and Mikania glomerata, also known as guaco, are popular in herbal medicine. It grows very quickly and covers other plants. This prevents other plants from photosynthesis and may harm their growth. Therefore, various control measures against Mikania have been taked in many countries. It is moderately susceptible to the herbicides 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T and paraquat. Cuscuta has been used in Assam and Sri Lanka to suppress the spread of Mikania from waste land to tea planatations.
