Merremia — 11 species
Botanical species in the genus Merremia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Merremia aegyptia
Merremia aegyptia
Family: Convolvulaceae
Cultivation
The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental. It has shattering capsules that disperse the seeds around the parent plant; it often escapes from cultivation and is found naturalized as a weed.
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Merremia dissecta
Merremia dissecta
Family: Convolvulaceae
Cultivation
The plant is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental. It has often escaped from cultivation and become naturalized, spreading by means such as shattering capsules that disperse seeds around the parent plant; plants spreading by rooting at nodes; and fragmentation.
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Merremia emarginata
Merremia emarginata
Family: Convolvulaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, it grows in areas where there is a rather strong to very strong dry season.
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Merremia hederacea
Merremia hederacea
Family: Convolvulaceae
Cultivation
The plant is said to be invasive in some Pacific Islands, such as Guam and Tahiti.
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Merremia mammosa
Merremia mammosa
Family: Convolvulaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the lowland tropics, found at elevations below 500 metres.
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Merremia peltata
Merremia peltata
Family: Convolvulaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a rich, moist soil and a moderately to very sunny position. A very fast-growing plant, it has been introduced into many areas as an ornamental. It often escapes from cultivation, either by seed or by rooting from pieces of plant that have been thrown away.
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Merremia tuberosa
Merremia tuberosa
Family: Convolvulaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position, preferring a well-drained soil. The plant has escaped from cultivation and become naturalized. The twining stems can climb high into the surrounding vegetation, smothering even tall forest canopies.
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Merremia umbellata
Merremia umbellata
Family: Convolvulaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position, preferring a well-drained soil. The plant is often grown as an ornamental. It has escaped from cultivation in many places and can become naturalized, invading native areas.
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Merremia vitifolia
Merremia vitifolia
Family: Convolvulaceae
Cultivation
A plant of tropical and subtropical regions, growing both in areas that are with or without a strong dry season.
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