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Operculina macrocarpa

Brazilian Jalap
Also known as: Batatas operculata (Gomes) Peterm. +7 more
  • Batatas operculata (Gomes) Peterm.
  • Convolvulus operculatus Gomes
  • Ipomoea operculata (Gomes) Mart.
  • Merremia alata Rendle
  • Merremia macrocarpa (L.) Roberty
  • Operculina convolvulus Silva Manso
  • Piptostegia gomesii Mart.
  • Piptostegia operculata (Gomes) Rchb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing subshrub.

Indigenous to Africa and South America, Operculina macrocarpa (commonly known as Brazilian jalap) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Southern South America, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Ghana, Guinea, Leeward Is., Paraguay, Togo, Windward Is.

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