Argyreia hookeri
Also known as: Argyreia boseana Santapau & Patel +4 more
- Argyreia boseana Santapau & Patel
- Argyreia zeylanica var. populifolia Kurz
- Convolvulus malabaricus Wall.
- Ipomoea himalayana J.R.I.Wood & Scotland
- Rivea hookeri (C.B.Clarke) Hallier fil.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Argyreia hookeri is a climbing plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Originating in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand
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)
Jawa