Ipomoea bracteata
Cav.
Convolvulaceae
Convolvulus bractiflorus Sessé & Moc.
Exogonium bracteatum (Cav.) Choisy ex G.Don
Exogonium olivae Bárcena
Exogonium spicatum (Kunth) Choisy
Ipomoea cincta Roem. & Schult.
Ipomoea obvallatus Spreng.
Ipomoea spicata Kunth
Common Name:
General Information
Ipomoea bracteata is a deciduous climbing shrub.
The roots are often gathered from the wild for local use as a food. When in flower the plant is very showy, rivalling Bougainvillea, which it strongly suggests[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The leaves are usually, but not always, absent at the time of flowering[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Central America - Mexico.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Climber |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of subtropical to tropical areas where it is found at elevations from near sea level to over 1,500 metres.
Edible Uses
Roots - raw or cooked[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. Large and succulent[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. Large, watery and sweet[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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