Ipomoea asarifolia
Ipomoea asarifolia is a species of the genus of morning glories (Ipomoea ) from the family of wind plants ( Convolvulaceae ). The species is widespread in Brazil and possibly in Peru.
Description
Ipomoea asarifolia is a hairless, decumbent - ascending growing Morning Glory with cordate - reniform or nearly circular fan leaves that are 2.5 to 8 cm long, slightly wider than long and are veined hand like five to seven veins. Their petioles reach lengths of up to 2 cm.
The inflorescence stems have a length of about 2.5 cm, the flower stalks reach a length of 1.5 to 2 cm and are often papillose and slightly rough. The bracteoles are ovate - oblong and about 3 mm long. The flowers have conspicuous unequal shaped sepals, the outer ones are egg-shaped and only half as long as the oblong - ovate, 12-14 mm long inner sepals. The crown is funnel-shaped, pink - purple to purple - violet colored. The stamens are flattened at the base and hairy tomentose with purple trichomes. The base of the flower is fleshy.
The fruits contain black, hairless seeds.
Dissemination
The species is native to South and Central America. It occurs to Bermuda, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela.
System
Within the genus of morning glories (Ipomoea ) is the type classified in the section Erpipomoea the subgenus Eriospermum.