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Merremia hederacea

Ivy Woodrose
Also known as: Convolvulus acetosellifolius Desr. +13 more
  • Convolvulus acetosellifolius Desr.
  • Convolvulus chryseides (Ker Gawl.) Spreng.
  • Convolvulus denticulatus Steud.
  • Convolvulus flavus B.Heyne ex Wall.
  • Convolvulus lapathifolius Spreng.
  • Convolvulus luteolus Wight ex Wall.
  • Convolvulus repens Sw.
  • Evolvulus hederaceus Burm.fil.
  • Ipomoea acetosellaefolia Choisy, 1845
  • Ipomoea acetosellifolia (Desr.) Choisy
  • Ipomoea chryseides (Ker-Gawl.), 1818
  • Ipomoea chryseides Choisy
  • Ipomoea chryseides Ker Gawl.
  • Ipomoea chryseides KerGawl.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing herbaceous tree.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Merremia hederacea (commonly known as Ivy Woodrose) is a climbing plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring botanical forms of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, North-Central Pacific, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Congo, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Mali, Marianas, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Rwanda, Réunion, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Colombia, Cuba, Leeward Is., Society Is., Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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