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

PLANTS of CEYLON
Trincomalee District
Ipornoea pes-caprae (L.) L. var. pes-caprae
Locality Fishing village 14 mi, n.w. of
Trincomalee, 4 mi. SE of Kuchchaveli ferry.
Occurrence Abundant on sand flat back of beach.
Date	December 1 , 1977	Alt	m
Co11*	F. R. Fosberg &	No< 57083
P. Oayasinghe
Remarks Forming extensive loose mats,
flowers rich purple, deeper, almost maroon in
throat, stamens white, unequal, hairy at base,
pistil subequal with stamens, white, all
included in throat.
Ceylon Flora Project
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