Convolvulaceae
Ipomoea

Ipomoea brasiliana (Mart. ex Choisy) Meisn.

First published in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 7: 261 (1869)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is W. Central & NE. Brazil. It is a liana and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Bianchini, R.S., Ferreira, P.P.A. in Forzza, R.C. et al. (2010). Convolvulaceae. Lista de Espécies da Flora do Brasil Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro.
  • Meisner, C.F. in Martius, C.F.P.von & auct. suc. (eds.) (1869). Convolvulaceae. Flora Brasiliensis 7: 199-370.
  • Wood, J.R.I., Muñoz-Rodríguez P., Williams, B.R.M., Scotland, R.W. (2020). A foundation monograph of Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae) in the New World. PhytoKeys 143: 1-823.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Austin, D.F. & Huáman, Z. (1996). A synopsis of Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae) in the Americas. Taxon 45: 3-38. [Cited as Turbina cordata.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Bianchini, R.S., Ferreira, P.P.A. in Forzza, R.C. et al. (2010). Convolvulaceae. Lista de Espécies da Flora do Brasil Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro.
  • Wood, J.R.I., Muñoz-Rodríguez P., Williams, B.R.M., Scotland, R.W. (2020). A foundation monograph of Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae) in the New World. PhytoKeys 143: 1-823.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Mar 22, 2023 Rodal, M.J.N.; Gomes, A.P.S. [533] Brazil K000944688 Yes
Dec 12, 2019 Harley, R.M.; Miranda, E.B.; Hilder [54859] Brazil K001625726 Yes
Jul 8, 2015 Figueiredo, M.A. [632] Brazil K000944694 Yes
Jul 18, 2013 Atkinson, R.; Stannard, B.; Woodgyer, E.; Conceição, A.A.; Giulietti, .M. [2484] Brazil K001625715 Yes
Jul 5, 2013 Harley, R.M.; Giulietti, A.M.; Virginio, J. [54149] Brazil K001625716 Yes
Oct 25, 2012 Oliveira, M.V.M. [723] Brazil K000944689 Yes
Oct 10, 2012 Pearson, H.P.N. [64] Brazil K000944687 Yes
Oct 19, 2010 Agra, M.F. [1158] Brazil K000944686 Yes
Apr 26, 2005 Lemos, J.R.; Matias, P. [183] Brazil K000944685 Yes
Dec 1, 1952 Gardner [2030] Brazil K000944690 Yes
Dec 1, 1952 Ule, E. [7195] Brazil K000944691 Yes

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0