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Ipomoea batatoides
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Morning glories & sweet potato

Ipomoea batatoides

Names

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Scientific nameIpomoea batatoides Choisy

About this species

Ipomoea batatoides is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae.

This species is found in sub-deciduous tropical forest, from about 100 to 200 meters above sea level. It blooms from August to November.

The species is native to Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderSolanales
FamilyConvolvulaceae
GenusIpomoea

In Suriname

12Records in Suriname
1920First record
2011Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini4
  • Brokopondo2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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