Argyreia leschenaultii Choisy
First published in Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 6: 413 (1833 publ. 1834)[Conv. Or.: 31]
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. India. It is a Climber and grows primarly in the Seasonally Dry Tropical biome(s).
Distribution
Native to:
India
Synonyms
Homotypic Synonyms
- Ipomoea leschenaultii (Choisy) J.R.I.Wood & Scotland, Nat. Plants 5(11): 1136-44 (Suppl.: 28) (2019)
Heterotypic Synonyms
- Argyreia courtallensis Wight ex Choisy, A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 9: 329 (1845), pro syn.
- Convolvulus choisyanus Wall., Numer. List: n.° 2259 (1830), nom. nud.
- Convolvulus choysianus Steud., Nomencl. Bot., ed. 2, 1: 408 (1840), pro syn.
Publications
POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:
- Clarke, C.B. in Hooker, J.D. (1883). Fl. Br. India Convolvulaceae. Flora of British India 4: 179-228 + 734.
- Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 1-529. MIM, Deurne.
An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:
- Austin, D.F. in Dassanayake (ed.) (1980). Rev. Handb. Fl. Ceylon Convolvulaceae. A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon 1: 288-363. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. PVT. LTD., New Delhi, Calcutta. [Cited as Argyreia pomacea Choisy.]
Kew Backbone Distributions
- Clarke, C.B. in Hooker, J.D. (1883). Fl. Br. India Convolvulaceae. Flora of British India 4: 179-228 + 734.
Other Data
Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:
| Date | Reference | Identified As | Barcode | Type Status | Has image? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wight, R. [2405], Tamil Nadu | K000830638 | Yes |
Sources
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Herbarium Catalogue Specimens
- Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Kew Backbone Distributions
- The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2022. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
- © Copyright 2022 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
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Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone
- The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2022. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
- © Copyright 2022 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0