Ipomoea polymorpha
Also known as: Convolvulus commatophyllus Steud. ex Choisy +8 more
- Convolvulus commatophyllus Steud. ex Choisy
- Convolvulus defloratus Choisy
- Convolvulus nolaniflorus Zipp. ex Span.
- Convolvulus robertianus Spreng.
- Dimerodiscus fallax Gagnep.
- Ipomoea adspersa Mart. ex Meisn.
- Ipomoea commatophylla (Steud. ex Choisy) A.Rich.
- Ipomoea pumila Span.
- Ipomoea tashiroi Matsum.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Ipomoea polymorpha is an annual belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ipomoea, which contains over 600 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cambodia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Hainan, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Rwanda, South Australia, South China Sea, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre