Mikania micrantha Kunth from Hooghly

[surajit koley]

Good morning....

This is the most common vine, RABON-LATA (RAVANLATA) in Bengali, in Hooghly, a prolific weed to people but a nectar plant to a host of butterflies.

Species : Mikania micrantha Kunth

H & H : very common vine, trailing, twining, dense foliage; the sap of this plant is often used by rural kids in minor cuts and wounds

Date : 29/10/12, 10.10 a.m.

Place : Hooghly

Another similar looking species : http://www.missouriplants.com/Whiteopp/Mikania_scandens_page.html

Thank you & Regards,

surajit

[surajit koley]

Sir,

Attaching images of butterflies and damselflies on this plant, recorded in 2011, around November and December.

Thank you & Regards,

surajit

[Prasad Dash]

Simply superb observation and very valuable ecological information Surajit Ji. All ur posts are very informative.

Regards

Prasad

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Dr. Prasad Kumar Dash
Ecologist, Odisha, India
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ph. 09437444241

[surajit koley]

Thank you very much Prasad Ji.

One thing i forgot to mention that this vine is also used extensively for packing fresh vegetables to retain the freshness (water content) while transporting to city markets.

Regards,

surajit