| Author: | Elmer Drew Merrill, 1917 |
| Family: |
CONVOLVULACEAE |
| Origin: |
Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles, Pemba
Island; Tanzania, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, North
Queensland; Australia. |
| Soil: |
Rich |
| Water:
|
Maximum |
| Sun: |
Medium - Maximum |
| Thickness: |
20-30
Centimetres |
| Height: |
30
Meters |
| Flower:
|
White - Yellow |
| Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
| Names:
|
Mile A Minute Vine |
| Synonyms: |
Convolvulus bufalinus Lour.
Decalobanthus peltatus, A.R.Simões & Staples.
Ipomoea nymphaefolia
Blume, 1825.
Convolvulus crispatulus Wall. 1829.
Ipomoea bufalina Choisy.
Ipomoea petaloidea
Choisy, 1833.
Merremia borneensis Merr.
Merremia
bufalina Merr. & Rendle.
Convolvulus peltatus, Carl von
Linnaeus.
Ipomoea peltata Choisy, 1834.
Merremia distillatoria Merr.1918.
Merremia elmeri
Merr.
Operculina bufalina Hall. f.
Operculina
petaloidea Ooststr.
Spiranthera peltata (L.)
Bojer, 1837 |
This member of the Convolvulaceae
family was given this name by Elmer Drew Merrill in 1917. It is found in
most of the Pacific costal area, covering forests. It grows in
a rich soil with plenty of water and some to lots of sun. The vines will
reach for 30 meters, the flowers are white to yellow.
The genera name from a form of the Hebrew name Miriam, which was Latinised to Mary
in later years. The species name means 'round shield', referring to
shape of leaf and position of stalk in centre of leaf. |
