Ipomoea aspera
Also known as: Calonyction asperum Wall. ex Choisy +1 more
- Calonyction asperum Wall. ex Choisy
- Convolvulus asper Wall.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing herbaceous tree.
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Ipomoea aspera is a climbing plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ipomoea, which contains over 600 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Madagascar, Myanmar, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam