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Ipomoea neurocephala

Botanic Family

Convolvulaceae

Author

Hallier f.

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Bolivia
• Brazil
• Mexico
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Thickets
• roadside
• tropical forest

Flowering Times

• Sep-Nov (Mexico)
• May-Jun (Bolivia)

Fruiting Times

Annual twining vine with pilose stems. Pilose leaves to 75mm x 80mm. Axillary 1-5 flowered heads of flowers with bracteoles to 20mm x 24mm, pilose sepals, outer sepals to 14mm x 5mm, inner sepals 9mm x 2mm, pubescent creamy-white or pale pink corolla to 60mm with darker midpetalline bands, limb to 15mm diameter. Glabrous capsule.

Further References

• Mobot
• Neotrop
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• KB