🚫 Mile-a-minute
❌ Invasive

Mile-a-minute

Mikania micrantha · Asteraceae

Also known as: Bitter vine

Smothers plantation crops and forest regeneration in the north-east and Western Ghats; listed among the world's 100 worst invasive species

🌍 Origin: Tropical Central & South America (not native to India)

Why Mile-a-minute is a problem

Smothers plantation crops and forest regeneration in the north-east and Western Ghats; listed among the world's 100 worst invasive species

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What to plant instead

Management species; no planting substitute (restore native canopy after control)

Frequently asked questions

Is Mile-a-minute invasive in India?

Yes. Mile-a-minute (Mikania micrantha) is considered invasive in India. Smothers plantation crops and forest regeneration in the north-east and Western Ghats; listed among the world's 100 worst invasive species

Why is Mile-a-minute a problem?

Smothers plantation crops and forest regeneration in the north-east and Western Ghats; listed among the world's 100 worst invasive species

Other invasive plants to avoid

Sources: R5, R6. See full references.

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