Ipomoea kituiensis
Also known as: Ipomoea kituiensis var. hirsutissima Verdc. +3 more
- Ipomoea kituiensis var. hirsutissima Verdc.
- Ipomoea nyikensis Hallier fil.
- Ipomoea tambelensis Baker
- Rivea kituiensis (Vatke) Hallier fil.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or shrub.
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Ipomoea kituiensis is a shrub belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ipomoea, which contains over 600 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms