Local vine, Merremia, which species?

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DaleTheGardener Tampa, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 04, 2007

This is a naturalized or native vine that grows all over this town>

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threegardeners North Augusta, ON Jun 04, 2007

It sure is pretty whatever it is......

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DaleTheGardener Tampa, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 04, 2007

And it does better in part day sun or bright shade than in full sun>

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DaleTheGardener Tampa, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 04, 2007

It has flowered more this year, with the drought, than in any other year I can remember. A close up.

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threegardeners North Augusta, ON Jun 04, 2007

The leaves remind me of virginia creeper, but the blooms don't match...

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DaleTheGardener Tampa, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 04, 2007

LeeAnne, it is very attractive when in flower. It is unbothered by pests and disease, which makes me think it is not native. Most of the relatives of Merremia that I could find in my Google search were from Asia. It would make a nice landscape plant.

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threegardeners North Augusta, ON Jun 04, 2007

I would. Do the blossoms last all day, or are they short lived like that of an MG?

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Gourd Mesilla Park, NM Jun 04, 2007

oh my lord, those are beautiful , the center is so dark and captivating. Be sure to collect seeds if you can. I wonder if they are not related to I. cairica, hopefully some one can ID it by the leaves also.

VEry nice.

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SUNNYAZ Pueblo West, CO Jun 04, 2007

Wow, I love it! I really like the pic of it growing on the wood fence.

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Jun 05, 2007

dale_a_gardener - This photo was also posted in another thread here
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/730241/
and I replied in this post here
http://davesgarden.com/forums/p.php?pid=3575340

I'm familiar with this species
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/67343/
and the combination of the overall features enable me to offer an ID that I feel quite certain about...

A closeup photo of the sepals is missing from the database and would be a helpful addition to the ID features of this species...

Can you get a closeup of the sepals as a reference for the community of MG enthusiasts(?)...

Thanks(!) for your contribution(s)...

TTY,...

Ron

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luvsgrtdanes (Ronnie), PA(Zone 6b) Jun 05, 2007

WOW I like that!! Be sure to get some seeds for us!!! ♥

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DaleTheGardener Tampa, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 05, 2007

Ron, yes I can get more (and closer) photos.

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