{{Short description|Species of plant}} {{Speciesbox |image=Merremia hirta.jpg |image_caption=Flower |genus=Merremia |species=hirta |authority=(L.) Merr. |synonyms_ref=<ref name="POWO_270535-1" /> |synonyms={{Collapsible list| *''Convolvulus benthamii'' {{small|Wall.}} *''Convolvulus cespitosus'' {{small|Roxb.}} *''Convolvulus hirtus'' {{small|L.}} *''Convolvulus hybridus'' {{small|Zoll. & Moritzi}} *''Convolvulus linifolius'' {{small|(Blume) D.Dietr.}} *''Convolvulus pratensis'' {{small|Buch.-Ham. ex Choisy}} *''Convolvulus reptans'' {{small|L.}} *''Hewittia cespitosa'' {{small|(Roxb.) Steud.}} *''Ipomoea cespitosa'' {{small|(Roxb.) Sweet}} *''Ipomoea hepaticifolia'' {{small|Blanco}} *''Ipomoea linifolia'' {{small|Blume}} *''Ipomoea philippinensis'' {{small|Choisy}} *''Ipomoea reptans'' {{small|(L.) Poir. ex G.Don.}} *''Ipomoea setulosa'' {{small|Zoll. & Moritzi}} *''Lepistemon decurrens'' {{small|Hand.-Mazz.}} *''Merremia cespitosa'' {{small|(Roxb.) Hallier f.}} *''Merremia decurrens'' {{small|(Hand.-Mazz.) H.S.Kiu}} *''Skinneria cespitosa'' {{small|(Roxb.) Choisy}} }}}}
'''''Merremia hirta''''' is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae, native to India, southern China, Southeast Asia, Malesia, Papuasia, and Queensland.<ref name="POWO_270535-1" >{{cite POWO |id=270535-1 |title=''Merremia hirta'' (L.) Merr. |access-date=3 January 2023 }}</ref> A twining herb, it is typically found in well-lit situations; grasslands, farm fields, roadsides, thickets, and forest edges, from sea level to {{cvt|1000|m|-2}}.<ref name="FoC_200018876" >{{cite web |url=http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200018876 |title=毛山猪菜 mao shan zhu cai |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2023 |website=Flora of China |publisher=efloras.org |access-date=3 January 2023 }}</ref>
==Subtaxa== The following subtaxa are accepted:<ref name=" POWO_270535-1" /> *''Merremia hirta'' var. ''hirta'' – entire range *''Merremia hirta'' var. ''retusa'' {{small|Ooststr.}} – Philippines
==References== {{Reflist}}
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hirta Category:Flora of India (region) Category:Flora of Assam (region) Category:Flora of East Himalaya Category:Flora of Bangladesh Category:Flora of South-Central China Category:Flora of Southeast China Category:Flora of Indo-China Category:Flora of Malesia Category:Flora of Papuasia Category:Flora of Queensland Category:Plants described in 1939
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