Ipomoea wightii var. wightii
Also known as: Ipomoea arachnoidea Bojer ex Choisy
- Ipomoea arachnoidea Bojer ex Choisy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial.
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Ipomoea wightii var. wightii is a climbing plant within the Convolvulaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Ipomoea wightii, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
New South Wales
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