| Synonyms: |
Argyreia oblonga Benth. Convolvulus arborescens Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. Ipomoea cuernavacensis House Ipomoea oblonga (Benth.) Hemsl. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Cultivated and occasionally naturalised |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
| Type location: |
Mexico |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | arborescens: becoming tree-like |
| Habitat: | Known as an occasional escape from cultivation. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1200 - 1400 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native in Mexico and Central America. Introduced as an ornamental elsewhere. |
| Botanical divisions: | XI |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Mwanga Mwanga, I.J.-C., Sosef, M.S.M. & Simoes, A.R.G., (2022). Convolvulaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Page 136. (Includes a picture). |