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.
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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.