Merremia hederacea (Burm.fil.) Hallier fil. is a plant in the Convolvulaceae family, order Solanales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Merremia hederacea (Burm.fil.) Hallier fil.

Merremia hederacea (Burm.fil.) Hallier fil.

Ivy woodrose (Merremia hederacea) is a flowering Convolvulaceae vine native to Old World tropics, introduced to parts of the Americas.

Genus
Merremia
Order
Solanales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Merremia hederacea (Burm.fil.) Hallier fil.

Merremia hederacea, commonly known as the ivy woodrose, is a flowering vine that belongs to the Convolvulaceae family. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World extending to the Pacific. This species has a broad distribution; it occurs naturally across tropical and subtropical areas of the Old World, and has been introduced to locations including Colombia, Cuba, and Trinidad.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Solanales Convolvulaceae Merremia

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