Ipomoea parasitica
Also known as: Convolvulus circinnatus Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. +4 more
- Convolvulus circinnatus Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
- Convolvulus parasiticus Kunth
- Ipomoea perlonga B.L.Rob.
- Ipomoea perlonga B.L.Rob. ex Pringle
- Pharbitis parasitica (Kunth) V.M.Badillo
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual or perennial.
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Ipomoea parasitica is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Ipomoea is notably large, comprising more than 600 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
India, Leeward Is., Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia