Merremia pinnata (Hochst. ex Choisy) Hallier f.

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Merremia pinnata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Msorodoni Farm

Merremia pinnata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Besna Kobila Estate, Matobo.

Merremia pinnata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Besna Kobila Estate, Matobo.

Merremia pinnata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Besna Kobila Estate, Matobo.

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Synonyms: Ipomoea pinnata Hochst. ex Choisy
Common names:
Frequency: Common
Status: Native
Description:
Trailing or twining annual. Leaves deeply pinnatifid, sessile, feather-like. Flowers in clusters of 1 to 3, white to yellow. Ovary with stiff, long hairs. Fruit an ovoid capsule, straw-coloured.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: pinnata: with pinnate leaves
Habitat: In mixed woodland, grassland, roadsides and cultivated land, often in rocky places.
Altitude range: (metres) 700 - 1490 m
Flowering time:Jan - Apr
Worldwide distribution: Widespread in tropical Africa and South Africa.
Zimbabwe distribution: N,W,C,E,S
Growth form(s): Climber, annual.
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:
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Images last updated: Friday 30 September 2016
Literature:

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 38.

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 25.

Gonçalves, M.L. (1987). Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1) Page 37.

Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 234. (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 37.

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 51.


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Flora of Botswana: Merremia pinnata
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Flora of Zambia: Merremia pinnata

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Merremia pinnata
African Plant Database: Merremia pinnata
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Merremia pinnata
JSTOR Plant Science: Merremia pinnata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Merremia pinnata
Plants of the World Online: Merremia pinnata
Tropicos: Merremia pinnata
Wikipedia: Merremia pinnata


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Merremia pinnata.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=147380, retrieved 19 March 2024

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