MERREMIA PELTATA
Author:
Elmer Drew Merrill, 1917
Family:
CONVOLVULACEAE
Origin:
Australia, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Northern Queensland, Pemba Island, Philippines, Reunion, Seychelles, Tanzania
Elevation:
Publisher:
Simões, A. R., & Staples. (2017). In: Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 183(4): 571.
Collection number:
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Thickness:
20-30 Centimetres
Height:
3 0 Meters
Propagate:
Seeds/Cuttings
CITES:
Synonyms:
Convolvulus bufalinus Lour.
Decalobanthus peltatus, A.R.Simões & Staples.
Ipomoea nymphaefolia Blume, 1825.
Convolvulus crispatulus Wall. 1829.
Ipomoea bufalina Choisy.
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Ipomoea petaloidea Choisy, 1833.
Merremia borneensis Merr.
Merremia bufalina Merr. & Rendle.
Convolvulus peltatus, Carl von Linnaeus.
Ipomoea peltata Choisy, 1834.
Merremia distillatoria Merr.1918.
Merremia elmeri Merr.
Operculina bufalina Hall. f.
Operculina petaloidea Ooststr.
Spiranthera peltata (L.) Bojer, 1837
This member of the Convolvulaceae family was given this name by Elmer Drew Merrill in 1917. It is found in most of the Pacific costal area, covering forests. It grows in a rich soil with plenty of water and some to lots of sun. The vines will reach for 30 meters, the flowers are white to yellow.
The genera name from a form of the Hebrew name Miriam, which was Latinised to Mary in later years. The species name means 'round shield', referring to shape of leaf and position of stalk in centre of leaf. The with form by Tjut Jul Fatisa Bangun, both Tropical.theferns.info.
Flower
White - Yellow
Soil
Rich
Water
Maximum
Sun
Medium - Maximum
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