Camonea pilosa (Houtt.) A.R.Simões & Staples
| Etymology | Genus | - |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Covered in soft, long hair | |
| Family | Convolvulaceae | |
| Synonyms | Merremia umbellata auct. non (L.) Hallier f. | |
| Common Names | Hogvine | |
| Status | Native: Critically Endangered | |
| Form | Climber | |
| Native Distribution | Tropical east Africa, across continental Asia, throughout Malesia, Pacific to nothern Australia | |
Diagnostics:
Not uncommonly found in scrublands, as a creeper or climbing vine. The leaves are highly variable, from more rounded to elongated with cordate bases. All plants of the plant are soft due to tiny white hairs. The yellow flowers are borne in axillary clusters on side branches.
Interesting Facts:
This was previously misidentified as Merremia umbellata (now Camonea umbellata) in various local publications.
Creeping along a scrubland in Punggol, 2026.
Leaves upper surface.
Leaves lower surface.
Flowers.
Author: Siyang
Posted: 2026-02-03
Posted: 2026-02-03
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