Merremia umbellata
| Merremia umbellata | |
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| Flowers of Merremia umbellata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Tribe: | Merremieae |
| Genus: | Merremia |
| Species: | M. umbellata |
| Binomial name | |
| Merremia umbellata (L.) Hallier f. | |
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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
- ↑ Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A. et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Merremia umbellata subsp. orientalis". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. Edition 6.1, online version [RFK 6.1]. Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ↑ "Merremia umbellata – Hogvine". Flowers of India (website). Retrieved 14 May 2013.