Convolvulaceae
Ipomoea

Ipomoea megalantha J.R.I.Wood & Scotland

First published in Kew Bull. 72(1)-9: 18 (2017)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Paraguay. It is a subshrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Paraguay

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. (2021). The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6. Scientific Data 8: 215.
  • 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.

Kew Bulletin

  • Austin, D. F. & Simão-Bianchini, R. (1998). Additions and corrections in American Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae). Taxon 47: 833 – 838.
  • Austin, D. F. (1981). Novidades nas Convolvulaceae da flora amazónica. Acta Amazonica 11(2): 291 – 295.
  • Austin, D. F. (1982a). Fam. 165. Convolvulaceae. In: G. Harling & B. Sparre (eds), Flora of Ecuador Vol. 15. Department of Systematic Botany, University of Götenberg and the Section for Botany, Riksmuseum, Stockholm.
  • Austin, D. F. (1982b). Convolvulaceae. In: Flora of Venezuela 8: Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
  • Austin, D. F. (1998). Convolvulaceae. In: J. A. Steyermark, P. E. Berry & B. K. Holst (eds), Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana 4: 377 – 423. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St Louis.
  • Austin, D. F., Staples, G. W. & Simão-Bianchini, R. (2015). A synopsis of Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae) in the Americas: Further corrections, changes, and additions. Taxon 64 (3): 625 – 633.
  • Chodat, R. & Hassler, E. (1905). Plantae Hasslerianae. Bull. Herb. Boissier, Ser. 2, 5. 671 – 699.
  • Choisy, J. D. (1845). Convolvulaceae. In: A. de Candolle (ed.), Prodromus Systematis Naturalis 9: 323 – 462. Fortin, Masson & Co, Paris.
  • Dietrich, A. (1836). Beschreibung der Ipomoea elegans nobis einen neue Zierpflanze aus Brasilien. Allg. Gartenzeitung [Otto & Dietrich] 4 (38): 313 – 314.
  • Don, G. (1838). A general history of the dichlamydeous plants, Vol. 4. C. J. G. & F. Rivington, London.
  • Dubs, B. (1998). Prodromus Florae Matogrossensis. Betrona-Verlag, Küsnacht.
  • Gardner, G. (1842). Ipomoea (Strophipomoea) goyazensis Gardn. Icon. Pl. t. 479.
  • Glaziou, A. F. M. (1910). Liste des Plantes du Brésil central. Bull Soc. Bot. France 57, mémoire 3e: 393 – 488. Flora do Brasil 2020 em construção. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. Available at: , accessed on 19 April 2016.
  • Hallier, H. (1899). Convolvulaceae. In: R. Chodat & E. Hassler, Plantae Hasslerianae. Bull. Herb. Boissier 7, App. 1: 43 – 87.
  • Hassler, E. (1917). Addenda ad Plantas Hasslerianus. Kundig, Geneva.
  • Hooker, W. J. (1844). Ipomoea crassipes. Bot. Mag. t. 4068.
  • IUCN (2012). Guidelines for application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels. International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Gland.
  • Jacquin, N. J. (1790 [publ. 1791]). Collectanea, Vol. 4. Wappler, Vindabonae (Vienna).
  • Meeuse, A. D. L. (1958 [1957]). The South African Convolvulaceae. Bothalia 6: 641 – 792.
  • Meisner, C. F. (1869). Convolvulus. In: C. Martius, Flora Brasiliensis 7: 200 – 424. Fleischer, Leipzig.
  • O’Donell, C. A. (1948). Convolvulaceas Argentinas y Paraguayas nuevas o críticas. Lilloa 14: 169 – 192.
  • O’Donell, C. A. (1950a). Convolvulaceas Americanas Nuevas o Criticas 1. Lilloa 23: 421 – 456.
  • O’Donell, C. A. (1950b). Convolvulaceas Americanas Nuevas o Criticas 2. Lilloa 23: 457 – 509.
  • O’Donell, C. A. (1952). Convolvulaceas Americanas Nuevas o Criticas 3. Arq. Mus. Paranaense Curitiba 9: 207 – 244.
  • O’Donell, C. A. (1953). Convolvulaceas Americanas Nuevas o Criticas 4. Lilloa 26: 353 – 400.
  • O’Donell, C. A. (1959a). Las especies americanas de Ipomoea L. sect. Quamoclit (Moench.) Griseb. Lilloa 29: 19 – 86.
  • O’Donell, C. A. (1959b). Convolvuláceas argentinas. Lilloa 29: 87 – 348.
  • O’Donell, C. A. (1960). Notas sobre Convolvulaceas Americanas. Lilloa 30: 39 – 69.
  • Rafinesque, C. S. (1838). Flora telluriana, Vol. 4. Philadelphia.
  • Ramella, L. (2010). Catalogus Hasslerianus 3. In: L. Ramella & P. Perret (eds), Flora del Paraguay, Serie especial 6. Conservatoire et Jardins Botaniques de la ville de Genève.
  • Sims, J. (1826). Ipomoea bignonioides. Bot. Mag. 53: t. 2645.
  • Simão-Bianchini, R. & Ferreyra, P. P. A. (2010). Convolvulaceae. In: Catálogo de Plantas Fungos do Brasil 2: 882 – 894.
  • Sprengel, C. K. (1827). Systema Vegetabilium, ed, 16, 4 (2): 1 – 410. Dietrich, Göttingen.
  • Taubert, P. (1895). Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Flora des centralbrasilianischen Staates Goyaz. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 21: 402 – 457.
  • Wood, J. R. I., Carine, M. A., Harris, D., Wilkin, P., Williams, B. & Scotland, R. W. (2015). Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae) in Bolivia. Kew Bull. 70: 31, 1 –124.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • 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?
Krapovickas, A.; Harley, R.M.; Cristóbal, C.L.; Schinini, A. [45769] Paraguay K000944372 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • 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 Bulletin

    • Kew Bulletin
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  • 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