PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / SOLANALES / CONVOLVULACEAE / IPOMOEEAE / IPOMOEA / MAURITIANA
Large, glabrous, perennial liana. Roots tuberous. Stems twining, rarely prostrate, hollow, becoming woody. Leaves ovate-cordate to orbicular in outline, 60-200 x 60-150 mm, base cordate or truncate, entire to shallowly lobed or palmately dissected beyond the middle; lobes 3-9, lanceolate to ovate, entire, apex acuminate to obtuse; petiole smooth or muriculate, 30-110 mm long. Peduncles terete to angular, cymosely branched near apex, few- to many-flowered, 25-200 mm long; pedicels 9-25 mm long. Sepals equal or outer ones shorter, all suborbicular or outer ones narrower, obtuse, markedly convex, coriaceous, 6-12 mm long. Corolla funnel-shaped with spreading limb, 50-60 mm long, 60-70 mm wide, tube narrow below and then widening, reddish purple or mauve with darker centre. Capsule globose or ovoid, 12-14 mm long. Seeds black, 5-7 mm long, with ±7 mm long whitish silky hairs. 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]
Circumtropical, mostly in lowland rain forest, riverine bush, secondary woodland and swampy areas, especially in coastal parts, often on sandy soils, also along roadsides. 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]
Found along the coastal strip of KwaZulu-Natal. 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]
January to May
25 to 120 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 digitata auct., sensu A.Meeuse
Ipomoea ennealoba Beauverd
Ipomoea eriosperma Beauverd
Convolvulus paniculatus L.
Published in: Sp. Pl. 1: 156 (1753)
Ipomoea paniculata (L.) R.Br., nom.illegit., non Burm.f. (1768)
Published in: Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 486 (1810)
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| garingtou | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| Garingtou | Afrikaans | Pooley, ES. 1998. A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. | |
| Natal cotton plant | English | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. | |
| Natal cotton plant | 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 mauritiana
34 results for Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq.
Barcode: PRE1030669-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Nek, FI, 156 | 1990-10-31
Gabon, Ogooue'-Maritime, about 50 m from bridge crossing the Echira river.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126881-0 Collector(s) & number: Oatley, TB, 133 | 1957-3-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INGWAVUMA DIST.; NDUMU GAME RESERVE; OLD COURSE PONGOLA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0839256-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 1524 | 1975-2-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Edward District: Umtamvuna River Mouth. Edge of forest on cliffs overlooking river mouth.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126890-0 Collector(s) & number: Stephen, JJF, 1368 | 1972-10-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BELLA VISTA DIST.; MPUNGWINI CHANNEL; RD. TO MPUNGWINI CHANNEL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0069426-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11257 | 1973-3-30
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Maputa.
General notes: Grown in HN from seed milky juice.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126880-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 10319 | 1907-3-4
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN; BEREA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126889-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11122 | 1973-3-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTAMVUNA BRIDGE; RIVER BANK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0617902-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 5299 | 1982-1-7
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMDONIPARK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0584431-0 Collector(s) & number: Cole, DT, 1473 | 1998-3-
Botswana, Eastern Botswana. Tuli Block. "Dead mule" Farm near Kudumatse.
General notes: Vigorous, perennial. Finger-thick stems up to 10m long. Flowers trumpet-like. Grows from slips, in gardens.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0894239-0 Collector(s) & number: Schuhardt, DA, DS01043 | 2002-1-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Kosi Bay Lodge - Parksboard.
General notes: Tropical. Gentle slope. A five finger leave and purple flowers. Roots are ± 1 kg bulb.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0805997-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 11710 | 1992-1-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast: Lake Nhlabane Area; Immediately East of constriction between lakes.
General notes: Det: C.J. Ward & A. Rajh Conf: M. Welman
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126886-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4847 | 1964-2-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN DIST.; ISIPINGO NORTH; DONSAGOLO
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE1030680-0 Collector(s) & number: Wieringa, JJ, 866 | 1990-5-8
Gabon, Woleu-ntem, o.5 km E. of Tchimbe'le'.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126887-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 5251 | 1969-2-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; MTUBATUBA DIST.; UMHLATUZI LAKE AREA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0235771-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 7005 | 1952-3-3
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; MTUBATUBA; 8 MI. NE. OF MTUBATUBA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126888-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11257 | 1973-5-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO DIST. MAPUTA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0088168-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, MC, 1847 | 1987-1-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, West shore of Nhlange, Kosi.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126883-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 2025 | 1954-1-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; INGWAVUMA DIST.; NDUMU GAME RESERVE; ALONG PONGOLA RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126884-0 Collector(s) & number: Oatley, TB, BA1 | 1958-4-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ZULULAND; HLABISA DIST.; BAHENA FOREST; FALSE BAY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0128709-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 11710 | 1992-1-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, North Coast. Lake Nhlabane area. Immediately East of constriction between lakes.
General notes: Vegetation type: swamp forest (disturbed). Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: seepage. Soil type: sand and humus. Exposure: light shade and sun. Aspect: West. Slope: level. Other: in sand washed ex works on steep dune above forest. Plant features: herbaceous climber; flowers pale lilac. Notes: common. Flowers open when first seen at 13:00, closed when collected at 15:30. Altitude: 6.5m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0642780-0 Collector(s) & number: Arnold, TH, 1087 | 1979-1-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN; PARK RYNIE; 59 KM SOUTH OF DURBAN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0130812-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, D, 2387 | 2005-1-31
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Farm Mount Albert No.2074, Erven 1427 - 1601, Pennington.
General notes: Climber on the edge of forest, flowers pink. Biome: edge of forest.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126885-0 Collector(s) & number: Vahrmeijer, J(H), 501 | 1965-3-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, MAPUTOLAND; KOSI BAY DIST.; NEAR CATHOLIC MISSION
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0126882-0 Collector(s) & number: Oatley, TB, D2 | 1957-4-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NDUMU GAME RESERVE; PONGOLA RIVER; OLD COURSE OF PONGOLA RIVER
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
1998
BOOK
A field guide to wildflowers KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern region, 1 ed. Pooley, ESNatal Flora Publications Trust, Durban
1997
BOOK
Énumération des Plantes à Fleurs d'Afrique Tropicale, Vol. 4 Lebrun, J-P; Stork, ALJardin Botanique, Geneva
1997
1963
FLORA
Convolvulaceae Verdcourt, BFlora of Tropical East Africa Convolvulaceae: 1-154
Crown Agents, London
No results found for Ipomoea mauritiana Jacq.
Status and criteria
NE
Assessor(s)
Plantae Coordinator
BOOK SECTION
Olson, P.A. and Reilly, S.B. 2002. Pilot whales <i>Globicephala melas</i> and <i>G. macrorhynchus</i>. Edited by W.F. Perrin, B. Wursig and J.G.M. Thewissen. Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals. Academic Press
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Gannon, D. P., Read, A. J., Craddock, J. E., Fristrup, K. M. and Nicolas, J. R. 1997. Feeding ecology of long-finned pilot whales <i>Globicephala melas</i> in the western North Atlantic. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 148:1-10
| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Roots (tuberous) | Purge | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Leaves | Purgative | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Tonic | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots (tuberous) | Miscarriage: prevent - Women | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Aphrodisiac | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Galactagogue - Breastfeeding women | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Emaciation: counter - Children | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Alterative | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Aphrodisiac | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots (tuberous) | Purge | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots (tuberous) | Purgative | Abbiw, DK. 1990. Useful plants of Ghana: West African uses of wild and cultivated plants. Intermediate Technology Publications; Royal Botanic Gardens, London; Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots (tuberous) | Lactogenic - Breastfeeding women | Abbiw, DK. 1990. Useful plants of Ghana: West African uses of wild and cultivated plants. Intermediate Technology Publications; Royal Botanic Gardens, London; Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots (tuberous) | Laxative | Abbiw, DK. 1990. Useful plants of Ghana: West African uses of wild and cultivated plants. Intermediate Technology Publications; Royal Botanic Gardens, London; Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots (tuberous) | Abortifacient - Pregnant women | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Spleen diseases Added to a compound decoction which is nutritive, diuretic and expectorant. (Body part: Spleen) | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Cholagogic | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Leaves | Diuretic | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Demulcent | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots (tuberous) | Kidney pain (Body part: Kidney) | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Alterative | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots (tuberous) | Purge Not for pregnant women. | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Fevers Added to a compound decoction which is nutritive, diuretic and expectorant. | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Tonic | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Bronchitis Added to a compound decoction which is nutritive, diuretic and expectorant. | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots (tuberous) | Sterility - Women | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots (tuberous) | Pregnancy: good - Pregnant women | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Menorrhagia - Women Added to a compound decoction which is nutritive, diuretic and expectorant. | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Galactagogic - Breastfeeding women | Burkill, HM. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [All rights reserved] |
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