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Kulayadambu
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Morning glories & sweet potato

Kulayadambu

Aniseia martinicensis (Jacq.) Choisy

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishKulayadambu
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Spanish—
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Scientific nameAniseia martinicensis (Jacq.) Choisy

About this species

Aniseia martinicensis is a species of herb climber in the Convolvulaceae family. Native to subtropical and tropical America, it has been introduced to the tropics and sub-tropics of the Pacific Islands, Australia, Asia, and Africa. It is usually eaten as a supplementary vegetable. Even though it grows around the world, in a variety of habitats, it is a rare plant.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderSolanales
FamilyConvolvulaceae
GenusAniseia

In Suriname

34Records in Suriname
2iNaturalist observations
1838First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini11
  • Brokopondo4
  • Marowijne1

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

Records by month

All years combined.

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