Description
Scandent shrubs or lianas.
Leaves peltate or not peltate.
Distribution
Asia-Tropical, Pantropical present
Pantropical, with 20-25 species. Only one species with one variety in Malesia.
Citation
DC. 1817 – In: Syst. p 531
LINNÉ 1824 – In: Prod. p 100
WALP. 1842 – In: Rep. p 96
FORMAN 1968 – In: Kew Bull. p 355
MIERS 1871 – In: Contr. Bot. p 127
Diels 1910: p. 283. – In: Pfl. R. f. 91
