Argyreia obtusifolia
Also known as: Argyreia festiva Wall. +8 more
- Argyreia festiva Wall.
- Argyreia soutteri (F.M.Bailey) Domin
- Convolvulus finlaysonianus Wall.
- Ipomoea obtusifolia (Lour.) J.R.I.Wood & Scotland
- Lettsomia chalmersii Hance
- Lettsomia festiva (Wall.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks.
- Lettsomia festiva (Wall.) Benth. & Hook.fil.
- Lettsomia soutteri F.M.Bailey
- Mouroucoa chalmersii (Hance) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Argyreia obtusifolia is a climbing plant belonging to the Convolvulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Laos, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Queensland