Ipomoea indica (Burm.) Merr.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1978. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part XI. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 32: 1-391.

  • Family

    Convolvulaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Ipomoea indica (Burm.) Merr.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Pantropical, especially in the lowlands. When found in the highlands it is usually escaped from cultivation. VENEZUELA. Bolivar. SE of Cerro Pichacho. J. Steyermark 88875 (VEN).

  • Discussion

    3. Ipomoea indica (Burman f.) Merrill, Int. Rumph. Herb. Amb. 445. 1917. Pharbitis acuminata (Vahl) Choisy in DC, Prodr. 9: 342. 1845. Ipomoea acuminata (Vahl) Roem. & Sch., Syst. Veg. 4: 228. 1819. Type. Based on Besler, Hort. Eyst. Aest. Ord. 13, Vol. 8. fig. 2. 1613 (lectotype).

  • Distribution

    Distribution. Pantropical, especially in the lowlands. When found in the highlands it is usually escaped from cultivation.

    Venezuela South America|