Ipomoea involucrata
Also known as: Convolvulus perfoliatus Schumach. & Thonn. +7 more
- Convolvulus perfoliatus Schumach. & Thonn.
- Ipomoea austinii Infante-Bet.
- Ipomoea involucrata f. bicolor Ogunw.
- Ipomoea involucrata var. burttii Verdc.
- Ipomoea involucrata var. operosa (C.H.Wright) Verdc.
- Ipomoea operosa C.H.Wright
- Ipomoea perfoliata (Schumach. & Thonn.) G.Don
- Navipomoea involucrata (P.Beauv.) Roberty
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual or perennial.
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Indigenous to Africa, Ipomoea involucrata is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant 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
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Colombia