Merremia gemella
Also known as: Convolvulus affinis Wall. +11 more
- Convolvulus affinis Wall.
- Convolvulus gemellus Burm.fil.
- Convolvulus polyanthus Wall.
- Convolvulus striatus Vahl
- Ipomoea cymosa var. radicans (Blume) Miq.
- Ipomoea flava F.Muell. ex Benth.
- Ipomoea gemella (Burm.fil.) Roth
- Ipomoea obscura var. gemella (Burm.fil.) C.B.Clarke
- Ipomoea polyantha Miq.
- Ipomoea polyantha var. affinis C.B.Clarke
- Ipomoea striata (Vahl) Pers.
- Tirtalia gemella (Burm.fil.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing herbaceous tree.
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Merremia gemella 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 primarily associated with seasonally dry 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, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Marianas
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms