Merremia vitifolia
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Meghalaya, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- July-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Merremia vitifolia
- Genus
- Merremia
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Degraded forest areas and also in plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Indo-China, China, Malaysia
- Found in India
- Meghalaya, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-April
- 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
- Malayalam
- വലിയ വയറവള്ളി
About 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.
Convolvulaceae
Morning glory family
Merremia vitifolia belongs to the Convolvulaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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