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Baksh-Comeau, Yasmin S., Maharaj, Shobha S., Adams, Dennis, Harris, Stephen A., Filer, Denis L. & Hawthorne, William D., 2016, An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical ‘ hotspots’, Phytotaxa 250 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

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Aniseia martinicensis (Jacq.) Choisy, Mem. Soc. Phys. d'Hist. Nat. Geneve 7 (1836) Syn: Aniseia cernua Moric. ; Convolvulus martinicensis Jacq. ; Ipomoea martinicensis (Jacq.) G.Mey. Habit : Climber. Habitat: Evergreen lowland and riparian forests, thickets, swamps and disturbed ground. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Nariva. RBS Vegetation Classes: Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Caroni, Crueger 138 (TRIN 1022, TRIN 2640); Oropuche Lagoon, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2950); Saline Bay, Britton & Nowell 2831 (TRIN 10435). Global range: Widespread through the subtropics and tropics.

Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer, Hort. Maurit. 224 (1837) Exotic.

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Cuscuta americana L., Sp. Pl. 1: 124 (1753) Syn: Cuscuta americana L. var. spectabilis (Choisy) Progel Common name: Devil’s Guts, Dodder, Hell Weed, Love Vine, Love Weed, Wild Vermicelli. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Parasite on shrubs and herbs. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Augustine, Noel Trace, Comeau s.n. (BM). Global range: Widespread through the subtropics and tropics in the Americas and Caribbean.

Cuscuta campestris Yunck., Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 18: 138 (1932) Syn: Cuscuta pentagona Engelm. var. calycina Engelm. Habit : Climber. Habitat: Parasite on shrubs and herbs. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Laventille Swamp, Johnson 1355 (BM). Global range: Greater Antilles, United States, Argentina, Chile.

Cuscuta globulosa Benth., Bot. Voy. Sulph. 138 (1846) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Parasite on shrubs and herbs. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Broadway 2464. TRINIDAD: Woodbrook, Broadway s.n. (K); St. Augustine, Britton et al. 947 (TRIN); Tunapuna, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7310). Global range: Bahamas, Lesser Antilles, Mexico.

Cuscuta obtusiflora Kunth var. glandulosa Engelm., Trans. Acad. Sci. St. Ouis 1: 492 (1859) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Parasite on shrubs and herbs. IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Temple Village, Adams 14230 (TRIN); Manzanilla-Mayaro Road, Adams 14353 (TRIN). Global range: United States (California, Florida), Central America, Ecuador.

Cuscuta umbellata Kunth , Nov. Gen. Sp. 3: 121 (1818) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Parasite on shrubs and herbs. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Oropuche Lagoon, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2965). Global range: Widespread through the subtropics and tropics in the Americas and Caribbean.

Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L. var. grisebachianus Meisn., Fl. Bras. 7: 344 (1869) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Grassy hillside savanna; dry hillside, open bare spots on burnt ground. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Lockhart s.n. (K); Crueger s.n. (K). Global range: Widespread through the subtropics and tropics in the Americas and Caribbean.

Evolvulus nummularius (L.) L., Sp. Pl. (ed.2) 391 (1762) Syn: Convolvulus nummularius L. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Grassy hillside savanna; dry hillside, open bare spots on burnt ground. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Port of Spain, Broadway 7417 (BM); I.C.T.A. Savanna, Wright s.n. (TRIN 14008). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Evolvulus sericeus Sw., Prodr. 55 (1788) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Grassy hillside savanna; dry hillside, open bare spots on burnt ground. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Bacolet, Sandwith 1878 (K). TRINIDAD: St. Joseph Savanna, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 9313), Adams 13478 (TRIN), Philcox 8103 (TRIN); Piarco Savanna, Kalloo 1276 (TRIN). Global range: Widespread through the subtropics and tropics in the Americas and Caribbean.

Evolvulus tenuis Mart. ex Choisy subsp. longifolius (Choisy) Ooststr., Meded. Bot. Mus. Herb. Rijks Univ. Utrecht 14: 61 (1934) Syn: Evolvulus bocasanus Britton ; Evolvulus longifolius Choisy Common Name : Monos Eye-Bright. Habit: Shrub. Habitat: Open stony ground. IUCN: NE. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Chacachacare; Monos. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 6: 20% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Crueger s.n. (K, TRIN 1027), Britton et al. 2674 (GH, NY), Corstorphine & Corstorphine s.n. (BM), Howard 10439 (BM), Baker s.n. (TRIN 14685), Baker & Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 14878), Richardson 901 (TRIN 16074), Kalloo B582 (NY, TRIN 22000), Baksh 1067 (TRIN 29782); Monos, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7434). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela (Patos), Brazil, Bolivia.

Evolvulus tenuis Mart. ex Choisy subsp. sericatus (House) Ooststr., Meded. Bot. Mus. Herb. Rijks Univ. Utrecht 14: 63 (1934) Syn: Evolvulus sericatus House Habit : Shrub. Habitat: Open grassy savannas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare Island, Britton 503 (K, TRIN 10028); Monos, Britton & Hazen 1695 (TRIN 9523). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela.

Ipomoea alba L., Sp. Pl. 161 (1753) Syn: Calonyction aculeatum (L.) House; Convolvulus aculeatus L.; Ipomoea

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Ipomoea aquatica Forssk., Fl. Aegypt. Arab. 44 (1775) Syn: Ipomoea reptans (L.) Poir. Common Name: Bhaji, Karmi Bhaji, Marmi Bhaji, Swamp Cabbage. Exotic.

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam., Tabl. Encycl. 1: 465 (1792) Syn: Convolvulus batatas L. Common Name : Sweet Potato. Exotic.

Ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet, Hort. Brit. (ed. 1) 287 (1827) Syn: Convolvulus cairicus L.; Ipomoea palmata Forssk. Exotic.

Ipomoea carnea Jacq. subsp. fistulosa (Mart. ex Choisy) D.F.Austin , Taxon 26: 237 (1977) Syn: Ipomoea carnea Jacq. Exotic.

Ipomoea hederifolia L., Syst. Nat. (ed. 10) 2: 925 (1759) Syn: Ipomoea angulata Lam. ; Quamoclit angulata (Lam.) Bojer Exotic.

Ipomoea horsfalliae Hooker, Bot. Mag. 61: t. 3315 (1834) Exotic.

Ipomoea imperati (Vahl) Griseb., Cat. Pl. Cub. 203 (1866) Syn: Convolvulus acetosifolius Vahl ; Convolvulus littoralis L.; Convolvulus stoloniferus Cirillo ; Ipomoea acetosifolia (Vahl) Roem. & Schult. ; Ipomoea littoralis (L.) Boiss.; Ipomoea stolonifera (Cirillo) J.F.Gmel. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Coastal sand dunes and tropical seashores. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Nariva. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Auchenskeoch, Eggers 5900 (K). TRINIDAD: Manzanilla, Britton & Britton 2185, (TRIN 10434); Mayaro Road, Broadway 8013 (BM); Mayaro, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 11299); Erin beach, Williams s.n. (TRIN 11892); Cedros, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2959, King s.n. (TRIN 7213); Cedros, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7276); Icacos, Williams s.n. (TRIN 10841), Broadway 9120 (BM, K). Global range: Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, United States (Florida), Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela (Patos), Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador.

Ipomoea indica (Burm.) Merr., Interpr. Rumph. Herb. Amboin. 445 (1917) Syn: Ipomoea indica (Burm.) Merr. var. acuminata (Vahl) Fosberg ; Ipomoea learii Knight ex Paxton Exotic.

Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq., Collectanea 4: 216 (1791) Syn.: Ipomoea digitata L. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Grassy areas, seashore. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: SW Erin-Guapo; Princes Town. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Staubles to Teteron Bay, Williams s.n. (TRIN 11671); Oropuche Lagoon, Baker s.n. (TRIN 13765); Guayaguayare, Adams 13645 (TRIN); Irois beach, Williams s.n. (K, TRIN 12038); Cedros, King s.n. (TRIN 7209). Global range: Widespread in the tropics, probably exotic in Trinidad.

Ipomoea meyeri (Spreng.) G.Don, Gen. Syst. 4: 275 (1837) Syn: Convolvulus meyeri Spreng. ; Ipomoea brachypoda Benth. Habit : Climber. Habitat: Disturbed sites. IUCN: NE. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Without locality, Fendler 587 (BM, K). Global range: Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru.

Ipomoea nil (L.) Roth, Catalecta Botanica fasc. 1: 36 (1797) Syn: Convolvulus nil L. Habit : Climber. Habitat: Banks and thickets. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2956); Monos, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2956); St. Augustine, Simmonds 196 (TRIN 13976); Brechin Castle, Vesey-Fitzgerald 4515 (BM). Global range: Widespread through the tropics and subtropics.

Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R.Br., Hort. Suburb. Lond. 35 (1818) Syn: Convolvulus pes-caprae L.; Ipomoea biloba

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Forssk.; Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R.Br. subsp. brasiliensis (L.) Ooststr. Common name: Goat’s foot. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Sandy seashores. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: North central coast. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Hope River, Eggers 5624 (K). TRINIDAD: Salybia, Freeman & Williams s.n. (TRIN 11211); Cedros, King s.n. (TRIN 7200), Marshall & Swabey s.n. (K, TRIN 12288); Cedros, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 8271). Global range: Widespread through the subtropics and tropics.

Ipomoea phyllomega (Vell.) House, Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 18: 246 (1908) Syn: Convolvulus phillomega Vell. ; Ipomoea capparoiides Choisy ; Ipomoea demerariana Choisy Habit : Climber. Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; TRINIDAD: Catshill-Basse Terre; Grande Riviere-Matelot ; Longdenville-Talparo; Matura-Salybia; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; San Fernando; Tabaquite-Brickfield. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 8% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 8% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Lambeau, Broadway 4283 (BM, K). TRINIDAD: St Anns, Purdie s.n. (K); Cocorite, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 1118); Arima-Blanchisseuse Road, near 11 m. p., Broadway 6662 (BM, K); Cumuto, Freeman et al. s.n. (TRIN 10754, TRIN 11331); Long Stretch, Cheesman & Baker s.n. (TRIN 13741), Simmonds & Baker s.n. (TRIN 13769); Brickfield Teak Plantation, Jermy 2456 (BM). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Ipomoea praematura Eckenw., Brittonia 41: 75 (1989) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Cut-over land in dry areas at lower altitudes. IUCN: NE. Star: GD. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Gasparee Island, Britton 2792 (NY); Pointe Gourde, Britton & Broadway 2651 (NY). Global range: Lesser Antilles, Colombia, Guyana.

Ipomoea quamoclit L., Sp. Pl. 1: 159 (1753) Syn: Quamoclit quamoclit (L.) Britton; Quamoclit vulgaris Choisy Exotic.

Ipomoea rubens Choisy, Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 6: 463 (1934) Syn: Ipomoea fragrans (Bojer) Bojer ex Hallier f. ; Ipomoea lilacina Blume ; Ipomoea parkeri Choisy ; Ipomoea riparia G.Don ; Pharbitis fragrans Bojer Exotic.

Ipomoea setifera Poir., Encyc. 6: 17 (1804) Syn: Calystegia setifera (Poir.) Meisn. ; Convolvulus ruber Vahl ; Ipomoea rubra (Vahl) Millsp. Habit : Climber. Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Moruga, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7922), Baker s.n. (TRIN 14570); Erin, Williams s.n. (TRIN 12097), Broadway 7511 (BM, K). Global range: Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Ipomoea squamosa Choisy , in DC. Prodr. 9: 376 (1845) Syn: Ipomoea trinitensis Urban Habit : Climber. Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Mt. Pleasant, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2945); St. James, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 4484); Maraval, Broadway s.n. (NY, TRIN 7824); Nariva, Marshall s.n. (TRIN 12362). Global range: Greater Antilles, Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina.

Ipomoea subrevoluta (Willd.) Choisy , in DC. Prodr. 9: 386 (1845) Syn: Ipomoea dactylophylla Griseb. Habit : Climber. Habitat: Damp places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Oropuche Lagoon, Finlay s.n. (NY, TRIN 2947). Global range: Greater Antilles, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Ipomoea tiliacea (Willd.) Choisy , in DC., Prodr. 9: 375 (1845) Syn: Convolvulus fastigatus Roxb. ; Convolvulus tiliaceus Willd. ; Ipomoea fastigiata (Roxb.) Sweet Exotic.

Ipomoea triloba L., Sp. Pl. 1: 161 (1753) Habit: Herb. Habitat: Low cliffs. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Sandy Point, Williams s.n. (TRIN 11817); Store Bay, Sandwith 1818 (K). TRINIDAD: Cedros, King s.n. (TRIN 7144). Global range: Widespread in the tropics and subtropics.

Ipomoea violacea L., Sp. Pl. 161 (1753) Syn: Calonyction grandiflorum (Jacq.) Choisy ; Calonyction tuba (Schltr.) Colla ; Convolvulus tuba Schltr. ; Ipomoea macrantha Roem. & Schult. ; Ipomoea tuba (Schltdl.) G.Don Habit :

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Herb. Habitat: Sandy, swampy or rocky coastal thickets, often in exposed situations. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: SW Coastal; Scarborough-Plymouth. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 8: 60% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: near Scarborough, Williams s.n. (TRIN 11159). TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 15058); Balandra, Williams s.n. (TRIN 12604). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Iseia luxurians (Moric.) O’Donell, Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 5: 77 (1953) Syn: Aniseia trichantha Pittier ; Ipomoea grisebachiana Meisn. ; Ipomoea luxurians Moric. ; Jacquemontia luxurians (Moric.) Hallier f. Habit : Climber. Habitat: Low-lying forest and grassland. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: Scarborough-Plymouth; Trinidad: Nariva; SW Icacos-Cedros. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 4: 1% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Cipero River, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2949); Moruga, Britton & Broadway 2440 (NY); Erin, Williams s.n. (K, NY, TRIN 12096); Cedros, Crueger s.n. (K), Broadway s.n. (NY, TRIN). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru.

Jacquemontia ciliata Sandwith, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1930: 156 (1930) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Open places at forest margins, thickets. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Irois forest, Broadway 6718 (BM, K), Williams s.n. (K, TRIN 11923). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Ecudaor, Peru.

Jacquemontia nodiflora (Desr.) G.Don, Gen. Syst. 4: 283 (1837) Syn: Convolvulus nodiflorus Desr. Habit : Climber. Habitat: Seasonal dry forest and disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Crueger s.n. (K, TRIN 1021), Freeman s.n. (TRIN 8074), Britton et al. 2682 (TRIN 10436), Williams & Cheesman s.n. (TRIN 11064), Kalloo B585 (TRIN 21996), Johnson 715 (TRIN 32560). Global range: Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Aruba, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru.

Jacquemontia pentantha (Jacq.) G.Don, Gen. Syst. 4: 283 (1837) Syn: Convolvulus pentanthus Jacq. ; Convolvulus violaceus Vahl ; Jacquemontia elongata Britton ; Jacquemontia violacea (Vahl) Choisy Habit : Climber. Habitat: Dry slopes. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: SW Coastal; Scarborough-Plymouth. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 8: 40% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Highmoor, Broadway 3124 (BM); Point opposite Melville Island to Charlotteville, Freeman & Williams s.n. (TRIN 11417); French Hill, Sandwith 1700 (K). TRINIDAD: St. Clair, sine coll. (TRIN); Tunapuna, Wright s.n. (TRIN 13648); Paradise Estate, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2967); Manzanilla, Britton & Britton 2191 (NY, TRIN 9716, TRIN 11535); Cedros, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2966). Global range: Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles (Anguilla to Barbados), United States (Florida), Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.

Jacquemontia tamnifolia (L.) Griseb., Fl. Brit. W. Ind. 474 (1862) Syn: Ipomoea tamnifolia L.; Thyella tamnifolia (L.) Raf. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Thickets, disturbed areas and forest margins. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD:Granville, Crueger s.n. (K); Cedros, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2970); La Brea , [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2969). Global range: Widely distributed in the subtropics and tropics.

Merremia aegyptia (L.) Urban, Symb. Antill. 4: 505 (1910) Syn: Convolvulus pentaphyllus L.; Ipomoea aegyptia L.; Ipomoea pentaphylla (L.) Jacq. Common name: Fat and Marrow. Habit: Climber. Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: SW Coastal; Scarborough-Plymouth. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 8: 40% RBS samples); Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Montpelier, Broadway 3990, (BM); Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 38, (BM), Clement & Ryves 101 (BM). TRINIDAD: Laventille, Alexander s.n. (TRIN 4560); St. Augustine, Simmonds 203 (TRIN 13975); Todd’s Road railway station, Broadway s.n. (TRIN); Bonaventure, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2951). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Merremia cissoides (Lam.) Hallier f., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 16: 552 (1893) Syn: Convolvulus cissoides Lam. ; Ipomoea cissoides (Lam.) Griseb. Habit : Climber. Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chacachacare, Johnson 831 (TRIN 32693); St. Anns, sine coll. (TRIN 1020), Broadway s.n. (TRIN); Gasparee, Finlay s.n. (TRIN 2955); Gasparillo, Freeman s.n. (TRIN 8375); Pointe Gourde, Britton s.n. (TRIN

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11303); Mt. Tabor, Baker s.n. (TRIN 14077). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Merremia dissecta (Jacq.) Hallier f., Bot. Jahrb. 16: 552 (1893) Syn: Convolvulus dissectus Jacq. ; Ipomoea dissecta (Jacq.) Pursh Habit : Herb. Habitat: Roadsides. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Fort Hill, Williams s.n. (K, TRIN 11831); Bacolet, Sandwith 1932 (K). TRINIDAD: Crueger 92 (K); St. Anns, sine coll. (TRIN 1023); Woodbrook, Broadway 9005 (BM, K); San Fernando, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2962). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Merremia hederacea (Burm.f.) Hallier f., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 18: 118 (1893) Exotic.

Merremia macrocalyx (Ruiz & Pav.) O’Donell, Lilloa 6: 506 (1941) Syn: Convolvulus glaber Aubl. ; Ipomoea glabra (Aubl.) Choisy ; Merremia glabra (Aubl.) Hallier f. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Thickets and savannas, evergreen lowland to montane forests. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: P.O.S.-Santa Cruz; SW Erin-Guapo; Southern Watershed; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 4: 12% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 3% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 20% RBS samples); Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 12: 33% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Scotland Bay, Adams 14652 (TRIN); Knaggs Hill, Dhein s.n. (TRIN 8868); St. Anns Heights, sine coll. (TRIN 8010); Lady Chancellor Road, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 9198); Point-a-Pierre, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2946); La Brea, Crueger s.n. (K, TRIN 1025); Erin, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7651). Global range: Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Merremia quinquefolia (L.) Hallier f., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 16: 552(1893) Habit: Climber. Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 10% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Chaguaramas, Comeau s.n. (BM). Global range: Widespread in the tropics and subtropics.

Merremia umbellata (L.) Hallier f., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 16: 552 (1893) Syn: Convolvulus umbellatus L.; Ipomoea polyanthes Roem. & Schult. ; Ipomoea umbellata (L.) G.Mey. Common name: Hog Meat, Hog Vine, Sweet Liane. Habit: Herb. Habitat: Dry, grassy places. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TOBAGO: E Coast; SW Coastal; Scarborough-Plymouth; TRINIDAD: Chaguanas-Couva; Longdenville-Talparo; Matura-Salybia; Princes Town; SW Erin-Guapo; SW Icacos-Cedros; Tabaquite-Brickfield; Tucker-Mt.Catherine. RBS Vegetation Classes: Moist lowland forest (Vegnum 3: 3% RBS samples; Vegnum 5: 6% RBS samples); Dry lowland forest (Vegnum 7: 30% RBS samples; Vegnum 8: 40% RBS samples); Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 15% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Great Dog River, Eggers 5754 (K); Bacolet, Sandwith 1615 (K); Crown Point, Clement & Ryves 47 (BM); between Arnos Vale and Parrot Hall, Clement & Ryves 660 (BM). TRINIDAD: St. Clair, Hart s.n. (TRIN 6799); St. Anns, sine coll. (TRIN 1019), Collins s.n. (TRIN); Galera Point, Adams 14192 (TRIN); Princes Town, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 4450); Erin, Broadway s.n. (TRIN 7333). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.

Operculina hamiltonii (G.Don) D.F.Austin & Staples, J. Arnold Arb. 64: 487 (1983) Syn: Convolvulus alatus Ham. ; Ipomoea pterodes Choisy ; Operculina alata Urban Habit : Climber. Habitat: Dry open hillsides, climbing on hedges. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Princes Town. RBS Vegetation Classes: Swamp/marsh (Vegnum 11: 8% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Scarborough, Broadway 4801 (BM); Bacolet, Sandwith 1621 (K). TRINIDAD: Lopinot Valley, Baker s.n. (TRIN 14000). Global range: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay.

Operculina pteripes (G.Don) O’Donell, Lilloa 23: 435, t. 6 (1950) Syn: Calonyction pteripes G.Don ; Ipomoea alatipes Hook. f; Operculina alatipes (Hook.f) House Habit: Climber. Habitat: Disturbed areas. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: St. Joseph, Champs Fleurs, Crueger s.n. (K); La Retraite grounds, [Finlay s.n.] (TRIN 2952). Global range: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru.

Poranopsis paniculata (Roxb.) Roberty, Candollea 14: 26 (1952) Syn: Porana paniculata Roxb. Exotic.

Turbina corymbosa (L.) Raf., Fl. Tellur. 4: 81 (1836) Syn: Convolvulus corymbosus L.; Convolvulus sidaefolius Kunth ; Ipomoea sidaefolia (Kunth) Choisy ; Ipomoea sidaefolia Choisy ; Rivea corymbosa (L.) Hallier f. Habit:

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Climber. Habitat: Hedges. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TOBAGO: Without locality, Eggers 5505 (K); Scarborough, Broadway s.n. (BM); Fort Hill, Williams s.n. (K, TRIN 11835). TRINIDAD: Without data, Broadway s.n. (TRIN). Global range: Widespread in the subtropics and tropics.