Merremia tuberosa (vine, climber)

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Interim profile, incomplete information Taxonomic name: Merremia tuberosa (L.) Rendle Synonyms: Batatas tuberosa (L.) Bojer, Ipomoea tuberosa L. Common names: Hawaiian wood rose (English), liane à tonelle (French), liane Gandelour (French), liane sultane jaune (French), rose des bois (French), Spanish arborvine (English), Spanish woodbine (English), wood rose (English), yellow morning-glory (English) Organism type: vine, climber Merremia tuberosa is an ornamental plant cultivated and naturalised in many countries. This vigorous vine is capable of smothering the forest canopy. It is a major invasive plant in several countries (USA, Hawaii, La Réunion) and can be dominant or co-dominant in natural or semi-natural environments and has a strong direct impact on the composition and functioning of ecosystems (CBNM, 2007). Occurs in: agricultural areas, coastland, natural forests, planted forests, ruderal/disturbed, scrub/shrublands, urban areas Geographical range Native range: Probably Tropical America. Known introduced range: Introduced to several Islands: Hawaii, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Samoa, Cook Islands and on La Réunion Island in the Indian ocean (PIER, 2006). The species is now pantropical. Compiled by: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) To contribute information, please contact Shyama Pagad. Last Modified: Friday, 14 March 2008