About Merremia vitifolia
Merremia vitifolia (Merremia vitifolia) 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 degraded forest areas and also in plains. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Indo-China, China, Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-April.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Merremia vitifolia
- Genus
- Merremia
- Family
- CONVOLVULACEAE
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Degraded forest areas and also in plains
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Indo-China, China, Malaysia
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- হলুদ কলমি
- Malayalam
- വലിയ വയറവള്ളി
Botanical family
Convolvulaceae
Morning glory family
Merremia vitifolia belongs to the Convolvulaceae family.
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