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Ipomoea eriocarpa
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Photo: Helen Pickering
NW of Livingstone; road to Vistana farm (turn north about 2kms before the western park gate). Drive about 5 kms to top of a hill, quarry on right. In middle of quarry.
Photo: Helen Pickering
NW of Livingstone; road to Vistana farm (turn north about 2kms before the western park gate). Drive about 5 kms to top of a hill, quarry on right. In middle of quarry.
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| Synonyms: |
Convolvulus hispidus Vahl Ipomoea hispida (Vahl) Roem. & Schult. Ipomoea sessiliflora Roth |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Occasional |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Variable annual herb, twining or prostrate. Stems with both long and short hairs. Leaves ovate-cordate to linear-oblong. Inflorescences axillary, few-flowered. Flowers small (c. 1 cm), white, mauve or pink. Capsule ovoid-spherical, hairy. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | eriocarpa: with hairy fruits |
| Habitat: | In dry, deciduous woodland, grassland and cultivated areas, usually on alluvial and sandy soils. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1530 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Africa, Madagascar, tropical Asia and northern Australia. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E |
| Growth form: | A |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 13 September 2008 |
| Literature: |
Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 54. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of Mozambique: Ipomoea eriocarpaAfrican Plant Database: Ipomoea eriocarpa
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Ipomoea eriocarpa
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Ipomoea eriocarpa
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Ipomoea eriocarpa
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Ipomoea eriocarpa
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Ipomoea eriocarpa
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Ipomoea eriocarpa
JSTOR Plant Science: Ipomoea eriocarpa
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Ipomoea eriocarpa
Tropicos: Ipomoea eriocarpa
West African Plants database: Ipomoea eriocarpa
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