TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Merremia umbellata, Convolvulus umbellatus, Ipomoea polyanthes
Yellow Merremia, Yellow Wood RoseFamily: Convolvulaceae
Perennial creeping, sprawling, twinning vine. The stems with white latex and becoming woody.
Used for treating infections, apply for burns.
Propagation: Seed.
Similar plants:
- Merremia dissecta, Ipomoea sinuata, Convolvulus dissectus (Alamo Vine, White Convolvulus )
- Merremia gemella, Convolvulus gemellus, Ipomoea gemella (Woodrose)
- Merremia tuberosa, Ipomoea tuberosa, Operculina tuberosa (Large Woodrose, Hawaiian Woodrose, Spanish Arborvine)
- Ipomoea abrupta, Convolvulus abruptus (Bush Potato, Bush Yam)
- Convolvulus sp. (Bindweed)
- Calonyction aculeatum, Ipomoea alba (Giant moonflower)
- Ipomoea arborescens (Tree Morning Glory, Nahuatl, Ozote, Palo Blanco)
- Ipomoea batatas (Sweet Potato Vine, Camote, Boniato)
- Ipomoea batatas Pink Frost (Potato Vine Pink Frost)
- Ipomoea cairica (Cairo Morning glory, Railroad-creeper, Mile-a-minute)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/merremia_umbellata.htm