Distimake kentrocaulos
Also known as: Convolvulus formosus Roxb. ex Hook.f. +8 more
- Convolvulus formosus Roxb. ex Hook.f.
- Convolvulus paniculatus Wall.
- Ipomoea kentrocaulos C.B.Clarke
- Merremia kentrocaulos (C.B.Clarke) Hallier f.
- Merremia kentrocaulos (C.B.Clarke) Rendle
- Merremia kentrocaulos var. kentrocaulos
- Merremia kentrocaulos var. pinnatifida N.E.Br.
- Merremia kentrocaulos var. pinnatifida R.Br.
- Operculina kentrocaulos (C.B.Clarke) Hallier fil.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Convolvulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing herbaceous tree.
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Naturally occurring in Africa and Tropical Asia, Distimake kentrocaulos 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
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 Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Senegal, Sudan, Uganda, 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)
Guinea