Porana volubilis
Bridal Creeper
Also known as: Porana volubilis var. burmanniana Blume +1 more
- Porana volubilis var. burmanniana Blume
- Porana volubilis var. microcarpa Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Porana volubilis (commonly known as Bridal-Creeper) is a climbing plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Borneo, Cambodia, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
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)
Bismarck Archipelago, Christmas I., India, Malaya, Mauritius, Myanmar, Philippines, Réunion, Seychelles