Ipomoea argentea
Also known as: Batatas villosa Choisy +8 more
- Batatas villosa Choisy
- Exogonium villosum (Choisy) Peter
- Ipomoea argentea var. hypoleuca (Taub.) Hallier fil.
- Ipomoea comosa House
- Ipomoea hypoleuca Taub.
- Ipomoea sericea Benth. ex Meisn.
- Ipomoea stachyoides Meisner
- Ipomoea villosa var. argentea (Meisn.) Hallier fil.
- Ipomoea villosa var. hypoleuca (Taub.) Hallier fil.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Ipomoea argentea is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Paraguay, Venezuela