Ipomoea mauritiana
Jacq.
Convolvulaceae
Ipomoea mauritiana has often been misidentified as Ipomoea digitata (L.) L., a West Indian endemic that does not occur in Asia[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
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- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Apopleumon bignonioides (Sims) Raf.
Batatas bignonioides (Sims) G.Don
Batatas edulis platanifolia Choisy
Batatas insignis (Andrews) G.Don
Batatas loureiroi G.Don
Batatas paniculata (L.) Choisy
Convolvulus bignonioides (Sims) Spreng.
Convolvulus insignis (Andrews) Spreng.
Convolvulus paniculatus L.
Convolvulus roseus Kunth
Ipomoea baalan Montrouz.
Ipomoea bignonioides Sims
Ipomoea camerunensis Taub.
Ipomoea digitata Anon.
Ipomoea digitata auct.
Ipomoea digitata quinquefida Meisn.
Ipomoea digitata septemfida Meisn.
Ipomoea ennealoba P.Beauv.
Ipomoea eriosperma P.Beauv.
Ipomoea gossypiifolia Willd.
Ipomoea insignis Andrews
Ipomoea loureiroi J.Presl
Ipomoea paniculata (L.) R.Br.
Ipomoea pavonii Choisy
Ipomoea pedata G.Don
Ipomoea pentaloba Roem. & Schult.
Ipomoea quinqueloba Roem. & Schult.
Ipomoea salaziana Cordem.
Ipomoea supersticiosa Barb.Rodr.
Ipomoea tuberosa Lour.
Modesta insignis (Andrews) Raf.
Modesta paniculata (L.) Raf.
Common Name:
General Information
Ipomoea mauritiana is a perennial, climbing herbaceous plant, producing stems up to 10 metres long from a tuberous rootstock[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
]. The stems can be woody near the base, becoming herbaceous near the tips, they scramble over the ground, or twine into other plants for support[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
457- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 62
- Publication
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- Author
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- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1975
- ISBN
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- Description
- An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. This volume contains the Asclepiadaceae section of the Flora of Panama.
].
The plant is a very popular herbal remedy in several countries. The root is harvested from the wild in large quantities in India and sold in local markets; it is cultivated in Indonesia for these medicinal tubers, and is sometimes also grown as an ornamental[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
Pantropical.
Habitat
Waste places, dwarf forests near seashores, thickets, montane forests, streamsides at elevations from sea level to 1,100 metres[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial Climber |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant can flower all year round[
457- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden Vol. 62
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1975
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. This volume contains the Asclepiadaceae section of the Flora of Panama.
].
Edible Uses
The seeds are used for coagulating milk[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Medicinal
The root is alterative, aphrodisiac, cholagogue, demulcent, galactagogue, purgative and tonic[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
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- 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.
,
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
2022- Title
- Indian Medicinal Plants; An Illustrated Dictionary
- Publication
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- Author
- Khare C.P. (Ed.)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 978-0-387-70637-5
- Description
-
]. It is used in the treatment of fevers and bronchitis[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. A flour made from the raw rhizome is given in the treatment of enlargement of the liver and spleen, also for menorrhagia, debility and fat accumulation[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
2022- Title
- Indian Medicinal Plants; An Illustrated Dictionary
- Publication
-
- Author
- Khare C.P. (Ed.)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 978-0-387-70637-5
- Description
-
].
In Ayurveda, a decoction of the tuberous roots is used for the preparation of a medicinal wine[
372- Title
- Flowers of India
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.flowersofindia.net/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars.
]..
The resin from the roots can be used as a substitute for jalap (Ipomoea purga)[
2022- Title
- Indian Medicinal Plants; An Illustrated Dictionary
- Publication
-
- Author
- Khare C.P. (Ed.)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 978-0-387-70637-5
- Description
-
]. The root of Ipomoea purga is hydragogue, laxative and purgative[
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.
,
]. In small doses, it is employed in the treatment of gastritis, colitis and chronic dysentery[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
The leaves and roots are used externally to treat tuberculosis and for the treatment of external and breast infections[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
]. The root is pounded and applied as a poultice to swellings[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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