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Ipomoea pauciflora

Botanic Family

Convolvulaceae

Author

M. Martens & Galeotti

Cultivated

C, ornamental

Common Names

• Cazahuate (Mexico)
• Cazahuate Amarillo (Mexico)
• Cazahuate Prieto (Mexico)
• Micaquáhuitl (Mexico)
• Palo Bobo (Mexico)
• Palo Santo (Mexico)

Geographical Habitats

• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Mexico
• Nicaragua
• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Woodland
• forest
• disturbed areas

Flowering Times

• Aug-Mar (Mexico)

Fruiting Times

• Mar (Mexico)

Tree or shrub with twining branches, inflorescence terminal or axillary, cymes up to 5 flowers, flowers to 80mm long, 110mm diameter, white with deep red or purple throat, fruit a 4-valved capsule to 22mm long x 10mm

Further References

• Botanicus
• Neotrop
• NYBG
• Jstor
• The Plant List 2
• RSNRV
• Kew