Operculina pteripes
Also known as: Calonyction pteripes G.Don +11 more
- Calonyction pteripes G.Don
- Calonyction pterodes Choisy
- Calonyction pteroides Choisy
- Ipomoea alatipes Hook.
- Ipomoea pteroides Seem.
- Ipomoea rhodocalyx A.Gray
- Ipomoea rhodocalyx A.Gray ex S.Watson
- Operculina alatipes (Hook.) House
- Operculina lancifolia House
- Operculina pteropus Meisn.
- Operculina rhodocalyx (A.Gray ex S.Watson) House
- Operculina rubicunda House
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Operculina pteripes is a climbing plant within the Convolvulaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
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 West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela