PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / SOLANALES / CONVOLVULACEAE / IPOMOEEAE / IPOMOEA / ALBA
Herbaceous annual or perennial, usually glabrous. Stems prostrate or twining, laticiferous, smooth or sometimes muriculate, up to 5 m long. Leaves oblong to orbicular in outline, 60-120 x 50-160 mm, entire or 3-lobed, apex acuminate, mucronulate, base cordate, basal auricles rounded to angular, margin entire; petiole 50-200 mm long. Inflorescence axillary, 1-several-flowered; peduncle stout, 10-240 mm long; bracteoles small; pedicels up to 30 mm long and very thick in fruit. Sepals unequal, elliptic; outer ones 5-10 mm long with a long awn-like appendage; inner ones 8-15 mm long, shortly mucronulate. Corolla salver-shaped, opening at night, fragrant, white, greenish cream-coloured below; tube 70-150 mm long, cylindrical; limb 110-160 mm wide. Capsule ovoid, mucronate, glabrous, 25-30 mm long. Seeds 4, ovoid, 10-12 mm long, white, brown or black, glabrous, smooth. Flowering time throughout the year, mostly January and February. From: Meeuse, ADJ; Welman, WG. 2000. Convolvulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 28(1): 1-138. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209568#page/1/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Twining or prostrate annual or perennial herb. Leaves ovate or circular in outline, entire or 3-lobed. Inflorescence 1-several-flowered. Sepals distinctly awned. Corolla tube 70-120 mm long. Seeds glabrous. Flowers white or greenish cream below, opening at night. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Found in grassland, on river banks, along roadsides and in waste places. From: Meeuse, ADJ; Welman, WG. 2000. Convolvulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 28(1): 1-138. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209568#page/1/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Grassland, riverbanks, waste places and roadsides. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Probably originally tropical American. In southern Africa it has spread in Mpumalanga and the coastal areas of Kwazulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. From: Meeuse, ADJ; Welman, WG. 2000. Convolvulaceae. Fl. S. Africa 28(1): 1-138. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209568#page/1/mode/1up] [CC BY]
Native to America. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
January to February
5 to 700 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
FSA
SA
BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Calonyction aculeatum (L.) House
Calonyction bona-nox (L.) Bojer
Calonyction speciosum Choisy
Convolvulus aculeatus L.
Ipomoea bona-nox L.
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maanblom | Afrikaans | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. | |
| Moonflower | English | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. | |
| Wooden rose creeper | English | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Solanales
FAMILY Convolvulaceae
TRIBE Ipomoeeae
GENUS Ipomoea
SPECIES alba
48 results for Ipomoea alba L.
Year
Barcode: PRE0126864-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 12048 | 1932-6-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PINETOWN DIST; KLOOF
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126865-0 Collector(s) & number: Morris, JW, 804 | 1966-2-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, CAMPERDOWN DIST.; SHONGWENI DAM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0839231-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 1520 | 1975-2-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umzinto District: Hibberdene Beach. On sand hills.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0147801-0 Collector(s) & number: Lalla, R, 298 | 2014-4-25
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Howick, off Cleland road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0137475-0 Collector(s) & number: Sithole, J, 205 | 2013-4-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, KZN, Midlands, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Gardens, alongside the the footpath that is behind the lake.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0070062-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9766 | 1970-4-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Warner Beach
General notes: introduced
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0724429-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 36422 | 1975-1-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE DIST.; HIBBERDENE; 60 MILES SOUTH OF DURBAN. SEASHORE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126867-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 2827 | 1966-10-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, EMPANGENI DIST; EMPANGENI VILLAGE; NEAR RAILWAY NEXT TO B.P. GARAGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0122744-0 Collector(s) & number: Sidey, JL, 667 | 1947-4-18
South Africa, Eastern Cape, MAZEPPA BAY; ROCKY POINT JUTTING INTO SEA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126862-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 2250 | 1957-7-25
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMZINTO; 4 MI. FROM UMZINTO ON RD. TO UMAHALANGWA MISSION RESERVE ON PAMBINYONI RIVER BANKS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0591200-0 Collector(s) & number: Meyer, JJ, 4071 | 2001-12-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Port St. Johns. In caravan park near Pondoland Bridge.
General notes: Dune thicket. Gentle slope. Leaves hairy. Large flowers white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0154880-0 Collector(s) & number: Hadebe, M, 108 | 2018-2-27
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Port St. John's; Umzimvubu River mouth, northern side, Ferry point rd.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0783704-0 Collector(s) & number: Condy, GS, PRE 58847 | 1987-1-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve.
General notes: On pathway by running water. Figured for Flowering Plants of Africa by G. Condy.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126863-0 Collector(s) & number: Watmough, R, 496 | 1960-1-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMHLANGA ROCKS DIST.; 3 MI. N. OF UMHLANGA ROCKS HOTEL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0807503-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 11439 | 1991-10-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mtunzini District: North Coast; Lake Nhlabane area. South Lake, Eastern shores. 28° 38' S: 32° 16' E.
General notes: Det: M. Welman
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126860-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 7552 | 1961-2-6
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT DIST.; CROCODILE VALLEY ESTATE NEAR NELSPRUIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0235769-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9766 | 1970-4-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, WARNER BEACH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0771613-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 454 | 1985-4-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg. Private garden, Berea.
General notes: Vigorous trailing creeper on fence and on pavement. Stems thorny. Milky juice. Flowers leathery and fleshy, in bud, white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126866-0 Collector(s) & number: Morris, JW, 947 | 1966-4-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, CAMPERDOWN DIST.; SHONGWENI DAM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0541328-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 5307 | 1996-5-23
South Africa, Limpopo, Letsitele. Laborie Farm 515 LT on road to Eiland.
General notes: On escape? Local.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0125716-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 3049 | 1995-12-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei, Port St. Johns, Mount Sullivan, near Cremorne.
General notes: Forest edge, soil, Natal sandstone. Sun, level. Weedy climber. Soft leaves and stems. White flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0140018-0 Collector(s) & number: Sithole, J, 106 | 2011-11-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Ascott Inn. GPS Points: S29 36 9.6 E30 24 37.6
General notes: EARLY DETECTION AND RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAMME.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0135833-0 Collector(s) & number: Cheek, MD, 896 | 2011-3-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Stanger,Tongaat Beach, Casuarina Road.
General notes: Abundant.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0139132-0 Collector(s) & number: Sithole, J, 90 | 2011-10-25
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, Beachwood Nature Reserve.
General notes: Early Detection and Rapid Response Programme.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0152980-0 Collector(s) & number: Woodenberg, W, 54 | 2022-2-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Buffelsdraai landfill site wetland.
General notes: PRF BioBlitz Permit Number: OP653/2022 Issuing authority: Ezemvelo
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0070061-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10969 | 1972-6-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Gibraltar.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126868-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10969 | 1972-6-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE DISTRICT; GIBRALTAR
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0127910-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 11439 | 1991-10-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast. Lake Nhlabane area. South Lake: Eastern shores.
General notes: Vegetation type: thicket margin to dune forest. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: lake shore. Soil type: reddish sand and humus. Lithology: Berea Formation type. Exposure: sun. Aspect: West. Slope: gentle. Other: to canopy disturbed thicket, covering shrubs/trees. Plant features: herbaceous twiner, robust; flowers white, open in evening, sweet scented. Notes: common.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0107607-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 454 | 1985-4-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Private Gardens, Berea.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2000
FLORA
Convolvulaceae Meeuse, ADJ; Welman, WGFlora of Southern Africa 28(1)1-138
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
1994
BOOK
African ethnobotany : poisons and drugs : chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology Neuwinger, HD1963
FLORA
Convolvulaceae Verdcourt, BFlora of Tropical East Africa Convolvulaceae: 1-154
Crown Agents, London
1957
No results found for Ipomoea alba L.
| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds | Dreaming/dreams | Van Wyk, B-E; Gericke, N. 2003. Peoples's plants. Briza, Pretoria. [All rights reserved] |
| Whole plant (most parts) | Snake bite | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Leaves | Tumours | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Leaves | Headache (Body part: Head) | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
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