Merremia hirta
Also known as: Convolvulus benthamii Wall. +14 more
- Convolvulus benthamii Wall.
- Convolvulus caespitosus Roxb.
- Convolvulus hybridus Zoll. & O.Moritzi
- Convolvulus linifolius (Blume) D.Dietr.
- Convolvulus pratensis Buch.-Ham. ex Choisy
- Convolvulus reptans L.
- Hewittia caespitosa (Roxb.) Steud.
- Hewittia cespitosa (Roxb.) Steud.
- Ipomoea caespitosa (Roxb.) Hallier.f.
- Ipomoea caespitosa (Roxb.) Kuntze
- Ipomoea cespitosa (Roxb.) Hallier fil.
- Ipomoea cespitosa (Roxb.) Kuntze
- Ipomoea cespitosa (Roxb.) Sweet
- Ipomoea linifolia Blume
- Ipomoea setulosa Zoll. & O.Moritzi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing herbaceous tree.
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Merremia hirta is a climbing plant within the Convolvulaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms