Merremia hirta
(L.) Merr.
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Where to Find It
Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Guinea, Northeastern India, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A herb. It is twining or lies along the ground. The stems form roots at the nodes. The leaves are narrow and 2-6 cm long by 0.5-2.5 cm wide. There are 1-4 flowers in a group.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Merremia hirta is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae, native to India, southern China, Southeast Asia, Malesia, Papuasia, and Queensland. A twining herb, it is typically found in well-lit situations; grasslands, farm fields, roadsides, thickets, and forest edges, from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft).
Names & Synonyms
Convolvulus benthamii Wall.Convolvulus caespitosus Roxb.Convolvulus hirtus L.Convolvulus reptans L.Ipomoea linifolia BlumeIpomoea philippinensis ChoisyLepistemon decurrens Hand.-Mazz.Merremia caespitosa (Roxb.) Hallier f.Merremia decurrens (Hand.-Mazz.) H. X. QiuSkinneria caespitosa (Roxb.) Choisyand others
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
