Ipomoea recta De Wild.

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Synonyms: Ipomoea debeerstii De Wild.
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Status: Native
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Type location:
DRC
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Altitude range: (metres) 1000 - 1500 m
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Worldwide distribution: DR Congo, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia.
Botanical divisions: XI
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Literature:

Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 133.

Gonçalves, M.L. (1987). Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1) Page 66.

Malaisse, F., Schaijes, M. & D'Outreligne, C. (2016). Copper-Cobalt Flora of Upper Katanga and Copperbelt Les Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux Page 167. (Includes a picture).

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 169. (Includes a picture).

Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 43.


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Flora of Malawi: Ipomoea recta
Flora of Zambia: Ipomoea recta

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Ipomoea recta
African Plant Database: Ipomoea recta
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Ipomoea recta
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Ipomoea recta
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JSTOR Plant Science: Ipomoea recta
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Ipomoea recta
Plants of the World Online: Ipomoea recta
Tropicos: Ipomoea recta
Wikipedia: Ipomoea recta


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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Ipomoea recta.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=219870, retrieved 4 May 2026

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