Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R.Br.

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From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
PLANTS of ALDABRA ISLAND
Ipomoes
Locality
Occurrence
Date
ColL F. R.
Remarks
(Western Indian Ocean) South Island
pes-caprae ssp. brasiliensis (L*)
van Ooststr.
1-2 km south of Cinq Cases dune.
Very local, only one small patch
seen near inner edge of sand dunes,
on open pitted and dissected lime-
stone terrace with little vegetation.
Feb. 1, 1968
Fosberg	No.	^9165
Extensive creeper, flowers purple,
closed at noon, only 2 seen*
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