Ipomoea platensis
Also known as: Convolvulus platensis (Ker Gawl.) Spreng. +6 more
- Convolvulus platensis (Ker Gawl.) Spreng.
- Ipomoea platensis f. subseptempartita Hassl.
- Ipomoea platensis var. erecta Hassl.
- Ipomoea platensis var. genuina Hassl.
- Ipomoea platensis var. quinquepartita Hassl.
- Ipomoea platensis var. subnovempartita Hassl.
- Modesta congesta Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Ipomoea platensis is a climbing plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Brazil South, Paraguay, Uruguay