About Egyptian Day Glory
Egyptian Day Glory (Merremia aegyptia) is a climber belonging to the Convolvulaceae family (Morning glory family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, cymose axillary flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in wastelands and plains. It occurs across Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-February. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Merremia aegyptia
- Genus
- Merremia
- Family
- CONVOLVULACEAE
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Wastelands and plains
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Convolvulaceae
Morning glory family
Egyptian Day Glory belongs to the Convolvulaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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