Ipomoea ovatolanceolata
Image: Gillett, J.B.; Hemming, C.F.; Watson, R.M. (cc-by)
NameIpomoea ovatolanceolata
Scientific NameIpomoea ovatolanceolata (Hallier fil.) Thulin
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatFound on the edge of a plateau northwest of Gawen, Somalia, at an altitude of 310 meters. It grows in very deep sandy clay loam, often in erosion gullies, within a grassland environment scattered with Terminalia polycarpa and Grewia cerasifera. In the gullies, it co-occurs with Boscia Dichrostachys kirkii, Cadaba rotundifolia, Maerua subcordata, and Commiphora aquifolium.
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Cultivation NotesThis species thrives in very deep sandy clay loam soils, typically found on plateaus and in erosion gullies within grassland ecosystems. It is adapted to arid or semi-arid conditions, often growing alongside species like Terminalia polycarpa and various shrubs.
Rarityuncommon
Description
This herbarium specimen of Ipomoea ovatolanceolata features woody stems with sparse, dried foliage, indicative of a shrubby or prostrate growth habit. The plant material appears to be from a mature specimen, showing a somewhat gnarled stem structure.
