Ipomoea saintronanensis
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NameIpomoea saintronanensis
Scientific NameIpomoea saintronanensis R.W.Johnson
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatFound in deciduous vine thickets on rocky basaltic soil. The type specimen was collected 40 km north of the Gulf Development Road turnoff on the Kennedy Highway in the North Kennedy District of Queensland, Australia.
Parts Usedleaf,flower,whole_plant
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo traditional medicinal uses are documented for this specific species in the provided information.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are documented for this species in the provided information.
Cultivation NotesThis vine thrives in deciduous vine thickets and rocky basaltic soil. It exhibits a rampant growth habit, trailing or twining, and can root at its nodes when spreading.
Rarityuncommon
Description
This is a deciduous vine that either trails across the scrub floor or twines with other vegetation, occasionally rooting at its nodes. It produces white flowers with a deep mauve throat and inner C-tube wall, which typically open in the late afternoon and close by mid-morning.
