Mikania

noun

Mi·​ka·​nia

məˈkānēə

: a large genus of mostly tropical American herbaceous or woody vines (family Compositae) with opposite leaves and small discoid heads in panicled clusters see climbing hempweed

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from J. G. Mikan †1814 Czech botanist + New Latin -ia

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