Narrow-leaved Merremia
Merremia tridentata subsp. hastata
About Narrow-leaved Merremia
Narrow-leaved Merremia (Merremia tridentata subsp. hastata) 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 deciduous forests, also in the plains. Native to Tropical & sub-Tropical Asia, it is distributed across Tropical E. Africa, Mascarene Islands, Tropical Asia to Taiwan, Malaysia, Australia and Micronesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-March.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Merremia tridentata subsp. hastata
- Genus
- Merremia
- Family
- CONVOLVULACEAE
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Native to
- Tropical & sub-Tropical Asia
- Distribution
- Tropical E. Africa, Mascarene Islands, Tropical Asia to Taiwan, Malaysia, Australia and Micronesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Convolvulaceae
Morning glory family
Narrow-leaved Merremia belongs to the Convolvulaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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