Genus Merremia
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Widespread across Tropical Asia and natively found in North America, South America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, the genus Merremia, a member of the Convolvulaceae family, is a group comprising 59 taxa. Members of this group are highly adaptable, spanning a wide spectrum of global climates. It features a mix of trees, shrubs, and annuals.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 59 taxa (44 base species, 15 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Temperate Asia (26), Tropical Asia (26), Africa (23)
- Primary Climates: Seasonally Dry Tropical (20), Wet Tropical (11), Temperate (10)
- Dominant Forms: Trees (24), Shrubs (15), Annuals & Biennials (9), Herbaceous Perennials (6)
59 taxa found