Merremia umbellata

Merremia umbellata
Flowers of Merremia umbellata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Tribe: Merremieae
Genus: Merremia
Species: M. umbellata
Binomial name
Merremia umbellata
(L.) Hallier f.
Synonyms

Merremia umbellata (common names include hogvine, yellow merremia, and yellow wood rose) is a thin vine growing a maximum thickness of 2 cm (0.79 in).[1] It has many uses in Indian traditional medicines.[2] The flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds.

References

  1. Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A.; et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Merremia umbellata subsp. orientalis". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. Edition 6.1, online version [RFK 6.1]. Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  2. "Merremia umbellata – Hogvine". Flowers of India (website). Retrieved 14 May 2013.

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