Ipomoea papilio
Also known as: Ipomoea papilio f. pluriflora Merxm.
- Ipomoea papilio f. pluriflora Merxm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling perennial or subshrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Ipomoea papilio is a scrambling herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe