Rock rosemary
Merremia quinquefolia

Family: Convolvulaceae

What it is like

A creeping herb or vine. It can be creeping or climbing and twining. It grows 2-3 m long. The stems are slender and cylinder shaped. They can be red. The leaves are alternate and have 5 leaflets. The leaflets are 2-7 cm long by 1 cm wide. They are narrowly oval or sword shaped and there are teeth along the edge. The flowers are often single. The fruit are flattened round capsules.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows at lower elevations.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Central America, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Malesia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, West Indies

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked as greens.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akan k'athaw, Batatilla blanca, Bejuco de mano, Bejuco peludo, Camotillo

Synonyms

Ipomoea quinquefolia L.;