Ipomoea blanchetii Choisy, A.P. de Candolle, Prodr.

A. P. S, Lima, M. T. A., Buril & Melo, J. I. M. de, 2024, Synopsis of Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae) in the state of Paraíba, Brazilian Northeastern, Rheedea 34 (5), pp. 430-456 : 441

8. Ipomoea blanchetii Choisy, A.P. de Candolle, Prodr. 9: 387. 1845. Figs. 3f & 4i

Flowering & fruiting: Flowering and fruiting from March to August; fruiting not seen.

Distribution: Endemic to Brazil, not found only in the South region. There are records on Amazon, Caatinga, Cerrado, and Atlantic Forest domains ( Simão-Bianchini et al., 2024) but is more common in the Dry Forests of the Northeast ( Wood et al. 2020). In the study area it is rare, with few records in the IRs of Campina Grande and Patos , in Caatinga vegetation.

Specimens examined: BRAZIL, Cuité, Sítio Tamanduá , 02.08.2012, fl., V. F. Sousa s.n .

(HCES589!); Maturéia , Pico do Jabre, 23.03.2023 ,

fl., A.P.S. Lima 44 (HACAM).

Notes This species was compared to its relatives under the comments of I. batatoides .

Figures

Fig. 3. a. Ipomoea acanthocarpa (Choisy) Hochst. ex Schweinf. & Asch., Inflorescence–side view. b. I. alba L., Inflorescence–side view. c. I. asarifolia (Desr.) Roem. & Schult., Habit. d. I. bahiensis Willd. ex Roemer & Schultes, Inflorescence–lateral view emphasizing the calyx with subapical rostrum.e. I. batatas (L.) Lamarck,Flower–side view.f. I. blanchetti Choisy, Habit emphasizing the three-lobed leaf.g. I. brasiliana (Mart. ex Choisy) Meisner var.subincana (Choisy) J.R.I. Wood & Scotland, reproductive branch. h. I. carnea Jacq. subsp. fistulosa (Mart. ex Choisy) D.F. Austin, Habit. i. I. decipiens Dammer, Inflorescence. j–k. I. imperati (Vahl) Grisebach: j. Habit; k. Flower– top view (Photos a. B.F. Rocha; b-c, e. A.P.S. Lima; d. C.C. Correia;f. M.G.M. Gonçalves; g. E.M. Rodrigues; h. K.A. GorgÔnio;i-k. I.C.M. Albuquerque).

Fig. 4. a-b. Ipomoea acanthocarpa (Choisy) Hochst. ex Schweinf. & Asch.: a. Calyx; b. Fruit. c-e. I. aristolochiifolia G.Don; c. Reproductive branch,emphasizing the peduncle arising through the sinus at the base of the leaf; d. Calyx; e. Fruit. f-g. I. batatas (L.) Lamarck: f. Sepals;g. Fruit. h. I. batatoides Choisy: Reproductive branch. i: I. blanchetti Choisy: Reproductive branch. j-k. I. calyptrata Dammer: j. Reproductive branch; k. Calyx with persistent bracteoles. l. I. decipiens Dammer: Open calyx–posterior view. m-p. I. eremnobrocha D.F. Austin,: m. Reproductive branch; n. Sericeous indument and glands on the adaxial surface of the leaf; o. Flower, emphasizing the campanulate corolla; p. Fruit. q. I. hederifolia L., Inflorescence.r. I. heptaphylla Sweet, Reproductive branch.s. I. incarnata (Vahl) Choisy,Calyx and bracteoles (Drawn by F.Martins).