Convolvulaceae FAMILY
Merremia macrocalyx
Merremia macrocalyx
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Merremia macrocalyx is a perennial climbing plant with vigorous twining stems that become more or less woody The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyanas; C. America - Nicaragua; Caribbean - Trinidad, Dominica
HabitatNot known