Hemali / Ivy-Like Merremia
Merremia hederacea
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- October-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Merremia hederacea
- Genus
- Merremia
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Old World tropics
- Found in India
- Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Convolvulaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Convolvulaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- হলুদ কলমি
- Tamil
- எலிக்காதுதூலை Elikkatutalai
- Marathi
- हेमाली Hemali
About Hemali
Ivy-Like Merremia (Merremia hederacea) 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 usually grown in outdoor settings. Native to India, it is distributed across Old World tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Convolvulaceae
Morning glory family
Hemali belongs to the Convolvulaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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