Merremia dissecta

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(Snakevine)

FAMILY

Convolvulaceae

Species

Merremia dissecta

Common name(s)

Snakevine

Flower colour; life form

Flowers white. Vine

Distinguishing features

Stems hairy particularly just below the nodes. Leaves deeply dissected, sometimes appearing separate, margins irregularly lobed. Flowers tubular, corolla white to about 3 cm diameter. Capsules papery, persistent sepals, diameter about 5 cm.

Merremia dissecta