Ipomoea dumosa (Benth.) L.O.Williams

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Convolvulaceae > Ipomoea

Characteristics

A vine. The leaves are heart shaped. The flowers are purple.
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The leaves are eaten cooked as a green.
Uses medicinal
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use Cathartics (tuber)
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Images

Ipomoea dumosa unspecified picture

Distribution

Ipomoea dumosa world distribution map, present in Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and El Salvador

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:129313-2
WFO ID wfo-0001297293
COL ID 3PVZR
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Synonyms

Calonyction galeottii Exogonium dumosum Ipomoea dumosa Convolvulus purga Exogonium purga