Genus Merremia Dennst. ex Endl.


Summary
Genus number:
7478
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Convolvulaceae
Accession count:

9 (3  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonyms (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Operculina Silva Manso, nom. rej. & Camonea Raf., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Simões, A. R. & G. Staples. 2017. Dissolution of Convolvulaceae tribe Merremieae and a new classification of the constituent genera. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 183:567-568.
  2. Simoes, A. R. et al. 2015. Resolving the unresolved tribe: a molecular phylogenetic framework for the Merremieae (Convolvulaceae). Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 179:374-387. Note: resolved as polyphyletic
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=7478. Accessed 15 June 2026.