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Ipomoea leucanthemum Hallier F.

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Convolvulaceae > Ipomoea

Characteristics

Leaf lamina linear-oblong to ovate-cordate, up to 7 × 2·7 cm., cuneate, rounded or shallowly cordate at the base, obtuse and minutely mucronate at the apex, thinly hairy on both surfaces; petiole short, up to 2 cm. long, pubescent.
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Inflorescences axillary, 1–3 flowered, subsessile; bracts ovate-acuminate, pilose; pedicels up to 6 mm. long, pubescent.
Corolla funnel-shaped, white or cream, up to 12 mm. long, midpetaline areas pilose.
Sepals subequal, ovate or oblong lanceolate, up to 9 mm. long, pilose.
Stems up to 80 cm. long, slender, greyish-pubescent.
A much branched prostrate, ascending or erect herb.
Ovary pilose; stigmas with two oblong lobes.
Seeds black, appressed pubescent.
Capsule globose, pilose.
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Growth support free-standing
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Ipomoea leucanthemum world distribution map, present in Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:269189-1
WFO ID wfo-0001297736
COL ID 6N8TX
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Synonyms

Ipomoea leucanthemum Calycanthemum leucanthemum
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