Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis (L.) Ooststr.

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Cat. Micron. P%>LANTS OF THE MARIANAS ISLANDS
SAIPAN
Ipomoea pes-caprae	O-*
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Bet. J)&, JT. j8. Fotberg
i Locality just north of Agingan Point, southwest corner of island
Habitat beach with dunes of coral sand at one fnd and low undercut shelf >
of coral limestone about 3 m. high at other, with weedy flats of
compact soil behind this. Beach *
Bate June 28, 1946 Altitude 1*3 m. (estimated)
Coll. F. R. Fosberg No# 25251
Remarks Prostrate, extensively creeping vine.
Flowers purple, closed la afternoon.
U.S.C.C. Economic Survey of Micronesia
05100499