Ipomoea chapadensis
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NameIpomoea chapadensis
Scientific NameIpomoea chapadensis J.R.I.Wood & L.V.Vasconc.
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatFound in the 'Mata de Cipo' dry forest of Serra dos Lençois, approximately 7 km northeast of Lençois and 3 km south of the main Seabra - Itaberaba road, in the Estado da Bahia, Brazil, at an altitude of about 500 meters.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo specific traditional medicinal uses are documented for Ipomoea chapadensis in the provided information.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo contraindications are documented for Ipomoea chapadensis in the provided information.
Cultivation NotesSpecific cultivation notes are not provided, but it is known to grow in dry forest environments at moderate altitudes.
Rarityuncommon
Description
This plant is a climbing vine, reaching 2 meters or more in length. Its leaves are slightly coriaceous, dark green on the upper surface and paler beneath. The sepals are pale green, sometimes blackish grey at the base, and paler above, while the corolla is a deep reddish-purple on the inner surface with a darker center, paler outside, and flares gradually towards the apex.
