# Merremia hirta

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{{Short description|Species of plant}}
{{Speciesbox
|image=Merremia hirta.jpg
|image_caption=Flower
|genus=Merremia
|species=hirta
|authority=([L.](/source/Carl_Linnaeus)) [Merr.](/source/Elmer_Drew_Merrill)
|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](/source/Convolvulaceae), native to India, southern China, Southeast Asia, [Malesia](/source/Malesia), [Papuasia](/source/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}}

{{Taxonbar|from=Q11126967}}

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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