Ipomoea purpurea (L.) Roth

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Harry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park, Harare

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Southern side of Seagrave Road, Harare

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Edge of dried up dam, National Botanic Gardens

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Synonyms:	Convolvulus purpurea L.
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Description:	Trailing or climbing annual. Leaves ovate to ± circular, glabrous or pubescent, with cordate base; apex acuminate. Petiole hirsute. Flowers solitary or in few-flowered cymes. Sepals unequal, accrescent, 1-1.5 cm, outer acute with bristly hairs in lower portion. Corolla funnel-shaped, white, pink, blue or magenta; tube white below. Capsule spherical, glabrous. Seeds black, puberulous.
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Derivation of specific name:	purpurea: purple
Flowering time:	Feb-Jul
Worldwide distribution:	Tropical and subtropical America; widely naturalised in the tropics.
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Literature:	Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 149. Gonçalves, M.L. (1987). Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1) Pages 87 - 88. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 36. Mwanga Mwanga, I.J.-C., Sosef, M.S.M. & Simoes, A.R.G., (2022). Convolvulaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 203 - 205. (Includes a picture). Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 43. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 204.

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