Species Ipomoea purpurea
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Etymology of Ipomoea:
Gk. ips, ipos = worm or bindweed; (h)omoios = similar to, resembling; therefore, worm-like, referring to the plant’s twining habit or possibly its coiled flower bud.
Etymology of purpurea:
From the Latin purpureus = 'purple'
Scientific name:
Ipomoea purpurea (L.) Lam.
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Protologue:
Tabl. Encycl. 1: 466 (1791)
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Year published:
1791
Thinly hairy, vigorous annual climber to 5 m. Leaves cordate. Flowers purple, sepals thickly hairy beneath, acute. Oct.--Dec. Weed of forest margins, SW (tropical American weed on the Cape Peninsula).
Observations of Taxon
Ipomoea purpurea
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Ipomoea purpurea
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
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Date observed unknown
Collection:
Ipomoea purpurea
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Ipomoea purpurea
Name of observer:
Braam van Wyk and Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Ipomoea purpurea
Name of observer:
Braam van Wyk and Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown