Ipomoea arborescens
Also known as: Argyreia oblonga Benth. +5 more
- Argyreia oblonga Benth.
- Convolvulus arborescens Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
- Ipomoea arborescens var. arborescens
- Ipomoea arborescens var. pachylutea Gentry
- Ipomoea cuernavacensis House
- Ipomoea oblonga (Benth.) Hemsl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Ipomoea arborescens is a tree belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
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)
Guinea, Kenya, Senegal, Zaïre, Zimbabwe