PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / SOLANALES / CONVOLVULACEAE / IPOMOEEAE / IPOMOEA / SIMPLEX
Glabrous perennial with obovoid to fusiform tuberous rootstock, 40-100 mm long. Stems erect, woody, gnarled and rough, usually partly underground (up to 90 mm), above ground up to ±100 mm long, angular and furrowed. Leaves usually close together, linear to lanceolate, 30-100 mm long, apex acute or acuminate, base long-tapering or rounded, mostly subsessile, entire or with a few pinnate lobes up to 15 mm long. Flowers solitary, axillary; peduncles and pedicels short; bracteoles almost linear. Sepals subequal, oblong-lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, 9-15 mm long. Corolla funnel-shaped, white, 20-35 mm long, 20-25 mm wide, shallowly lobed. Capsule subglobose, glabrous, 7-9 mm in diameter. Seeds 4-5 mm long, dark brown, tomentose. 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]
Glabrous perennial with tuberous rootstock, 40-100 mm long. Stems erect, woody, up to 90 mm underground, above ground up to 100 mm long. Leaves dense, linear to lanceolate, 30-100 mm long, subsessile, mostly entire. Flowers solitary, axillary; peduncles and pedicels short; bracteoles linear. Sepals subequal, lanceolate, 9-15 mm long. Corolla funnel-shaped, white, 20-35 mm long. Flowering time Sept.-Apr. Fruit a subglobose, glabrous capsule, 7-9 mm wide. Seeds 4-5 mm long, dark brown, tomentose. From: Welman, WG. 2019. Convolvulaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 790-803. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Perennial herb, up to 100 mm high. Stems erect. Leaves subsessile; blade linear to narrowly ovate, 30-100 mm long, apex long-tapering, margin entire or with a few teeth or lobes. Flowers: solitary, axillary; calyx lobes narrowly ovate to narrowly ovate-oblong, acute; corolla 20-35 mm long, white; Oct.-Dec. Fruit a subglobose, glabrous capsule, 7-9 mm in diameter; seeds tomentose. From: Venter, HJT; Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Convolvulaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 463-473. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Erect perennial herb, up to 100 mm tall. Leaves linear to lanceolate, entire or with few pinnately arranged teeth or lobes, acuminate or acute at apex; long-tapering and almost sessile or sometimes rounded with distinct petiole. Sepals lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, acute. Corolla 20-35 mm long. Flowers white. 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]
Most often in grassland. 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, on slopes or hills. Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Albany Thicket, Indigenous Forests. From: Welman, WG. 2019. Convolvulaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1): 790-803. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Dry Grassland; Mesic Grassland. Grassland and disturbed areas. From: Venter, HJT; Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Convolvulaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 463-473. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Grassland and disturbed areas. 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]
Endemic to the central and eastern parts of southern Africa. 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]
September to April
5 to 1980 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
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Names and Sources
Ipomoea plantaginea (Choisy) Hallier f.
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| igonsi | Xhosa | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. | |
| igonsi | Zulu | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. | |
| seakhoe | Southern Sotho (Sotho) | 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 simplex
64 results for Ipomoea simplex Thunb.
Year
Barcode: PRE0126954-0 Collector(s) & number: Abernethy, O, PRE 20393 | 1935-11-7
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UMTATA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1492567-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsz, ML, 2189 | 1978-2-8
South Africa, Free State, O.F.S. Harrismith. Drakensberg Botanic Garden.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126951-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10090 | 1970-11-10
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PORT ST. JOHNS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126946-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 6133 | 1896-10-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, CLAIRMONT; NR. CLAIRMONT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126958-0 Collector(s) & number: Pegler, AM, 522A | 1899--
South Africa, Eastern Cape, IDUTYWA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126933-0 Collector(s) & number: Goossens, APG, PRE 40444 | 1930-10-10
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; MUCKLENEUK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126932-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 12982 | 1932-12-10
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BELFAST; MACHADODORP; MT. TOP ON LYDENBURG RD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0863855-0 Collector(s) & number: McMurtry, DM, 11691 | 2004-2-13
South Africa, Mpumalanga, S of Malelane. SSW of Spargo Dam. Farm 'Sherlock'. Serenity Lodge.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0574272-0 Collector(s) & number: Victor, JE, 2383 | 1997-10-30
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Ugie & Elliot Region: Mtintloni, East of Cala. Relevé 17.
General notes: Grassland. Flat slope. Biotic effect: grazed. Tuber turnip-shaped. Flowers white, tinged pink in buds. Conf.: NC Netnou 2/1998
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126936-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, TRV 20763 | 1919-12-
South Africa, Gauteng, PREMIER MINE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0662306-0 Collector(s) & number: Almborn, O, 859 | 1953-10-30
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG DIS; NATAL TABLE MT.; ON DRY MOUNTAIN SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0863940-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 12052 | 2014-11-12
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Barberton District; ca. 9 km NE of Barberton. Mountainlands Nature Reserve, between Sheba mine and Angle Station.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0579308-0 Collector(s) & number: Native Labour Association, WENELA/NRC, 274 | 1934-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Umtata.
General notes: Common name: uintjie. Native name: Amogontsi. Root eaten in the raw state, after being peeled - herd boys.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126927-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, PRE 40437 | 1928-4-15
South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; HAENERTSBURG; MT. HOME
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0484634-0 Collector(s) & number: Liebenberg, LCC, 8501 | 1976-10-
South Africa, Gauteng, JOHANNESBURG; KELLAND; OP KAAL ERWE LANGS MONKOR & JUKSKEIWEG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0664745-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsz, ML, 2189 | 1978-2-8
South Africa, Free State, HARRISMITH; DRAKENSBERG BOTANIC GARDEN OPEN GRASSVELD NEXT TO PLANTATION BLOCK N.PART OF GARDEN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126959-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 1235 | 1890-10-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOMGA; NR. KOMGHA ON HILLS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126943-0 Collector(s) & number: Rudatis, AGH, 1761 | 1912-2-21
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ALEXANDRIA DIV.; DUMISA STATION; CAMPBELLTON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126925-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, MGA, 1211 | 1926-12-1
South Africa, Mpumalanga, ERMELO DIST.; NOOITGEDACHT GOVT. FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1023040-0 Collector(s) & number: Hankey, AJ, 3126 | 2013-10-8
South Africa, Gauteng, WSNBG NR. Valley next to Featherbrooke Estate.
General notes: Fire survival: bole resprouter.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0070056-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 10090 | 1970-11-10
South Africa, Eastern Cape,
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126942-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 2369A | 1965-9-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INANDA DIST.; VERULAM; 7 MI. W. OF VERULAM AT MDLOTI RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126949-0 Collector(s) & number: Dieterlen, A, 557 | -1-
Lesotho, LERIBE; ON SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0134334-0 Collector(s) & number: Poorun, PT, 69 | 2002-11-26
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Ntentula, Mateku Falls.
General notes: In open grassland. In full sun. Msikaba Sandstone. Altitude: 425m. Notes: Erect herb, ±75 - 80mm in height. Tuberous rootstock. Flowers solitary, white tinged with pink. Occasional.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126938-0 Collector(s) & number: Pott-Leendertz, R, 5291(TRV15166) | 1915-12-
South Africa, Mpumalanga, ERMELO; SPITSKOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0827417-0 Collector(s) & number: Gubb, AA, 156-22 | 1981-2-15
South Africa, Northern Cape, Postmasburg District: Mount Carmel Farm; East facing on level talus slope.
General notes: Det: M Welman
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126931-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A 1331 | 1927-11-
South Africa, Gauteng, HEIDELBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126948-0 Collector(s) & number: Johnstone, DI, 551 | 1950-11-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLOBANE; S. SLOPES OF MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126934-0 Collector(s) & number: Janse, AJT, TRV 3013 | 1905-11-22
South Africa, Gauteng, IRENE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0653683-0 Collector(s) & number: Mugwedi, EN, 1510 | 1983-1-25
South Africa, Limpopo, VENDA; TSHIMBUPFE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126939-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 882 | 1946-2-22
South Africa, Free State, VENTERSBURG; 12 MI. FROM VENTERSBURG ON SENEKAL RD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126957-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 260 | 1888-10-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN; KOWIE ROAD; ON SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0235761-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, 1362 | 1967-2-13
South Africa, Free State, BETHLEHEM DIST.; 6 MI. E. SE. OF BETHLEHEM ON RD. TO CLARENS BETWEEN POORTJIE & TREKPAD FARMS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126937-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, TRV 8113 | 1909-11-20
South Africa, Gauteng, HEIDELBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0755752-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 4561 | 2003-12-18
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Arnot. Farm Schoonoord, ca. 5.5 km SSW from Arnot Power Station.
General notes: Moist Sandy Highveld Grassland. Gentle slope. Thick storage main root.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1492566-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsz, ML, 2189 | 1978-2-8
South Africa, Free State, O.F.S. Harrismith. Drakensberg Botanic Garden.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126941-0 Collector(s) & number: Junod, HA, TRV 17516 | 1917-2-
South Africa, Free State, WITSIESHOEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126956-0 Collector(s) & number: Pegler, AM, 522B | 1911-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KENTANI DIST.; COAST VELD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126947-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 609 | 1935-3-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NKANDLA; GONZAGA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0653445-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 86 | 1976-11-29
South Africa, Limpopo, BOKPOORT AREA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126935-0 Collector(s) & number: Pott-Leendertz, R, TRV 13363 | 1913-11-
South Africa, Limpopo, HAENERTSBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126930-0 Collector(s) & number: Thode, A 439 | 1924-12-
South Africa, Gauteng, HEIDELBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126945-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, 411 | --
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INANDA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126926-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 13985 | 1935-12-18
South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG; WOODBUSH; MT. HOME FARM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0655336-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 17399 | 1944-12-22
South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; WOLKSBERG MTNS.; HAENERTSBURG AREA 40 MLS EAST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126955-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 10911 | 1921-11-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, GRAHAMSTOWN; MT. DRIVE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0821214-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 3243 | 1995-12-5
South Africa, Free State, Bethlehem: Qua Qua Nasionale Park; Klerksvlei.
General notes: Kliprandjie, N-front. Kruid 8 cm hoog. Wit blom. Ex Nasionale Museum Bloemfontein
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0609960-0 Collector(s) & number: Blom, JJ, 80 | 1980-11-25
South Africa, Free State, HARRISMITH; STERKFONTEINDAM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126960-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 12057 | 1945-11-3
South Africa, Eastern Cape, BATHURST; SOUTHWELL; 3 MI. NNW. OF SOUTHWELL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126928-0 Collector(s) & number: Bradfield, RD, 335 | 1934-11-27
South Africa, Gauteng, EAST RAND; BENONI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126929-0 Collector(s) & number: Gilfillan, DF, 75 | 1898-11-
South Africa, Gauteng, JOHANNESBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126940-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillips, EP, 3140 | 1919-12-3
South Africa, Free State, BETHLEHEM DIST.; NR. VILLAGE ON TOP OF SANDSTONE KOPJE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126950-0 Collector(s) & number: Abernethy, O, PRE 40451 | 1936-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, UMTATA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1492565-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, R, 3808 | 1893-11-27
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Transvaal. Witbank. Little Oliphant's River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Convolvulaceae Welman, WGIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(1)790-803
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2017
SERIES CHAPTER
Convolvulaceae Venter, HJT; Retief, E; Meyer, NLIn: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 463-473
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
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
1997
1957
No results found for Ipomoea simplex Thunb.
Status and criteria
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Assessor(s)
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