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Convolvulus pentaphyllus

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Identification
Merremia aegyptiaca (L.) Urban [family CONVOLVULACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on Sheet, Convolvulus pentaphyllus L. [family CONVOLVULACEAE ] Verified by Not on Sheet, Batatas pentaphylla Choisy [family CONVOLVULACEAE ] Verified by F. Didr.,
Related name
  • Convolvulus not on sheet
  • Convolvulus pilosus
  • Batatas pentaphylla
  • Merremia pentaphylla
  • Convolvulus pentaphyllus
  • Merremia aegyptiaca
  • Merremia aegyptia
  • Ipomoea pentaphylla
  • Ipomoea pilosa
  • Convolvulus aegyptius
  • Ipomoea aegyptia

Flora

Entry for Merremia aegyptia (Linn.) Urban [family CONVOLVULACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of West Tropical Africa, Vol 2,
Names
Merremia aegyptia (Linn.) Urban [family CONVOLVULACEAE], Symb. Antill. 4: 505 (1910); van Ooststr. in Blumea 3: 327; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 4: 448;
Ipomoea aegyptia Linn. [family CONVOLVULACEAE], Sp. Pl. 162 (1753).
Convolvulus pentaphyllus Linn. [family CONVOLVULACEAE], (1762)
Merremia pentaphylla (Linn.) Hallier f. [family CONVOLVULACEAE], (1893)-F.T.A4, 2: 108; F.W.T.Aed1, 2: 212; Schnell in IcPlAfrI.F.A.N., 1, t19 (1953); Berhaut FlSén23.
Information
A robust annual twiner, hirsute with campanulate funnel-shaped white flowers 1 in. long, the buds covered with spreading yellowish hairs.
Range
Widespread throughout the tropics.
Distribution
Sen.: Roger 94! Kanu to Wothan Baumann! Richard Tol (Jan.) Döllinger 8! Thiès Chev. 2865.Gam.: Brooks 26!Port. G.: Bissau (fr. Dec.) Esp. Santo 1589!Guin.: Conakry (Apr.) Debeaux 314!S. L.: Freetown (fr. Dec.) Deighton 1535! Regent (fr. Dec.) Sc. Elliot 4060! Wellington (Dec.) Deighton 3353! Ninia (fr. Feb.) Sc. Elliot 4869! Port Loko (Dec.) Thomas 5622! Kumrabai (Jan.) Thomas 68661Ghana: Cape Coast (Sept.) Dalz. 132! Elmina Castle (Jan.) Dalz. 36! Kpedsu (Dec.) Howes 1049! Shai Hills (fr. Oct.) Adams!Togo Rep.: Lomé Warncke 275!Niger: Labézanga (Sept.) Hagerup 447!N. Nig.: Nupe Barter 863! Sokoto (Nov.) Moiser 8! Katagum Dist. (Sept.) Dalz. 184! Bornu Parsons!S. Nig.: lagos (Mar.) Millen 1181 Ibadan (Feb.) Foster 155! (Dec.) Keay FHI 37289!

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