Ipomoea bahiensis Willd. ex Roemer & Schultes, Syst. Veg.

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 : 440

5. Ipomoea bahiensis Willd. ex Roemer & Schultes, Syst. Veg. , ed. 15(bis) 4: 789. 1819. Fig. 3d

Flowering & fruiting: Flowering throughout the year; fruiting from March to November.

Distribution: This species occurs in Bolivia and Brazil, where it is found throughout the country, except in the southern region of the country( Wood et al., 2015; Wood et al., 2020; Simão-Bianchini et al., 2024). In the study area, we consider it one of the most frequent species with records in the four IRs, both in preserved and anthropized areas, in areas of Caatinga and Atlantic Forest.

Specimens examined: BRAZIL, Baía da Traição, Aldeia São Miguel, 17.05.2008, fl., R. B. Lima et al. 2290 ( JPB!). Cajazeiras, Parque Ecológico

Engenheiros Ávidos, 08.08.2015, fl. & fr., Á.N.T.

Bandeira 67 (HACAM!). Catingueira, RPPN

Fazenda Major Badú Loureiro, 04.06.2021,

fl., J.L.R. Silva et al. 84 (CSTR!). Picuí, Reserva

Ecológica Olho d’Água das OnÇas, 11.08.2022, fl.,

fr., B.F. Rocha et al. 63 (HACAM!).

Notes: Herbaceous vine easily recognized by its simple leaves, flowers with all sepals presenting a short subapical rostrum (0.2–0.4 cm), corolla lilac infundibuliform, and stamens included. Ipomoea bahiensis is highly polymorphic with leaf blades varying from cordate, oval, hastate, or sagittate, entire margins or with a toothed base, and sepals surface varying from smooth, rough, or fimbriated.

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).