Merremia hirta

Family: Convolvulaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is twining or lies along the ground. The stems form roots at the nodes. The leaves are narrow and 2-6 cm long by 0.5-2.5 cm wide. There are 1-4 flowers in a group.

Where it is found

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Guinea, Northeastern India, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Convolvulus benthamii Wall.; Convolvulus caespitosus Roxb.; Convolvulus hirtus L.; Convolvulus reptans L.; Ipomoea linifolia Blume; Ipomoea philippinensis Choisy; Lepistemon decurrens Hand.-Mazz.; Merremia caespitosa (Roxb.) Hallier f.; Merremia decurrens (Hand.-Mazz.) H. X. Qiu; Skinneria caespitosa (Roxb.) Choisy; and others