Merremia umbellata

(Linnaeus) Hallier f.

Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 16: 552. 1893.

Common names: Hogvine
Introduced
Basionym: Convolvulus umbellatus Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 1: 155. 1753
Synonyms: Ipomoea polyanthes Roemer & Schultes
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 14.

Stems usually glabrous, rarely hairy. Leaf blades narrowly triangular to widely ovate, not lobed or compound, 15–150 × 20–100 mm, margins entire, surfaces glabrous or ± hairy. Inflorescences usually 3–20+-flowered umbelliform clusters, flowers rarely solitary. Flowers: sepals oblong, 6–8 mm, apex rounded, abaxial surface glabrous or hairy; corolla yellow, 30–35 mm.


Phenology: Flowering year-round.
Habitat: Disturbed sites, abandoned plantings.
Elevation: 0–10 m.

Distribution

Introduced; Fla., Old World subtropics and tropics, introduced also in Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Merremia umbellata"
Daniel F. Austin† +
(Linnaeus) Hallier f. +
Convolvulus umbellatus +
Hogvine +
Fla. +, Old World subtropics and tropics +, introduced also in Mexico +, West Indies +, Central America +  and South America. +
0–10 m. +
Disturbed sites, abandoned plantings. +
Flowering year-round. +
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. +
Introduced +
Ipomoea polyanthes +
Merremia umbellata +
Merremia +
species +