A new Invasive Genus and Species of Mikania micrantha in Zhejiang Province

In October 2021, Mikania micrantha was discovered in Ouhai district, Wenzhou city, Zhejiang province, the northernmost distribution record of this invasive species (also for this genus) in China. Description was made on morphological properties. On-site photograph and voucher specimen of M. micrantha were preserved in the Herbarium of Wenzhou University (WZU). Investigation was carried out on relative abundance, relative height and importance value by quadrat method. Propositions were put forwarded to control the invasive plant such as strengthening biological quarantine, inspection of invasive plants and ‘early detection and early removal’.