Ipomoea elythrocephala
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial or climbing chamaephyte.
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Ipomoea elythrocephala is a climbing shrub belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Ipomoea is notably large, comprising more than 600 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zaïre