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Taxon:  Merremia discoidesperma (Donn. Sm.) OʼDonell



Summary
Genus:
Merremia
Family:
Convolvulaceae
Nomen number:
311615
Place of publication:
Lilloa 6:495. 1941
Verified:
05/12/1995 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Ipomoea discoidesperma Donn. Sm.

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Reference(s)
  1. Austin, D. F. 1995. Merremia discoidesperma (Convolvulaceae) seeds as medicines in Mexico. Econ. Bot. 49:330-332.
  2. Gómez-Pompa, A. & V. Sosa, eds. 1978-. Flora de Veracruz.
  3. Gunn, C. R. 1977. Merremia discoidesperma: its taxonomy and capacity of its seeds for ocean drifting. Econ. Bot. 31:237-252.
  4. Hammel, B. E. et al., eds. 2003-. Manual de plantas de Costa Rica
  5. León (J. S. Sauget) & Alain (E. E. Liogier). 1946-1969. Flora de Cuba
  6. O'Donell, C. A. 1941. Revision de las especies americanas de Merremia (Convolvulaceae). Lilloa 6:495-496.
  7. Smith, R. J. Botanical beads of the world (on-line resource).
  8. Standley, P. C. & J. A. Steyermark. 1946-1976. Flora of Guatemala.
  9. Stevens, W. D. et al., eds. 2001. Flora de Nicaragua. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 85(1-3).
Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNote
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoChiapas 
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave 
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanCuba  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanHispaniola  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaCosta Rica  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaGuatemala  
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaNicaragua  
Native
Northern America
  • SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Chiapas, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave]
Southern America
  • CARIBBEAN: Hispaniola, Cuba
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Materialsbeads Smith, R. J. Botanical beads of the world (on-line resource).
Medicinesfolklore Austin, D. F. 1995. Merremia discoidesperma (Convolvulaceae) seeds as medicines in Mexico. Econ. Bot. 49:330-332.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://grip.mawarid.gov.om/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=311615. Accessed 30 April 2025.