Biology:Merremia umbellata

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Short description: Species of plant

Merremia umbellata
Merremia umbellata.jpg
Flowers of Merremia umbellata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Merremia
Species:
M. umbellata
Binomial name
Merremia umbellata
(L.) Hallier f.
Synonyms
  • Convolvulus aristolochiifolius Mill.
  • Convolvulus caracassanus Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
  • Convolvulus cymosus Desr.
  • Convolvulus luteus M. Martens & Galeotti
  • Convolvulus multiflorus Mill.
  • Convolvulus sagittifer Kunth
  • Convolvulus umbellatus Sessé & Moc.
  • Convolvulus umbellatus L.
  • Ipomoea cymosa (Desr.) Roem. & Schult.
  • Ipomoea mollicoma Miq.
  • Ipomoea polyanthes Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
  • Ipomoea portobellensis Beurl.
  • Ipomoea sagittifer (Kunth) G. Don
  • Ipomoea umbellata (L.) G. Mey.
  • Merremia umbellata var. occidentalis Hallier f.
Merremia umbellata ssp umbellata - MHNT

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

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  2. "Merremia umbellata – Hogvine". Flowers of India. http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Hogvine.html. Retrieved 14 May 2013. 
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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7403044 entry