Plants · La Saladita, Guerrero

Aniseia martinicensis

Aniseia martinicensis (Aniseia martinicensis)
Photographed by vctrndr on iNaturalist

Aniseia martinicensis is a species of herb climber in the Convolvulaceae family. Native to subtropical and tropical America, it has been introduced to the tropics and sub-tropics of the Pacific Islands, Australia, Asia, and Africa. It is usually eaten as a supplementary vegetable. Even though it grows around the world, in a variety of habitats, it is a rare plant. Most often recorded in Jan.

TaxonomyMagnoliopsida › Solanales › Convolvulaceae
Local records1 research-grade observation within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records555 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2023 – 2023
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Aniseia martinicensis (Aniseia martinicensis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/aniseia-martinicensis/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.