Merremia candei
Image: Gilbert, M.G.; Ensermu, K.; Vollesen, K.B. (cc-by)
NameMerremia candei
Scientific NameMerremia candei (A.Terracc.) Sebsebe
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatFound on low flat-topped hills with horizontal bedding, growing in a mixture of marble and gypsum. It inhabits open Commiphora/Jatropha bushland at the base, and slopes with loose scree and Commiphora/Boswellia/Euphorbia bushland, extending to dense Boswellia rivae bushland at the top, in Sidamo, Ethiopia, at an elevation of 400 meters.
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Cultivation NotesThis species likely thrives in arid to semi-arid environments with well-drained, mineral-rich soils (e.g., marble, gypsum, scree). It prefers full sun conditions typical of bushland habitats.
Rarityuncommon
Description
A prostrate, glaucous herb characterized by slender, branching stems. It produces pale yellow corolla flowers, as observed in its natural habitat.
