Ipomoea setosa Ker-Gawl., Bot. Reg.

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 : 452

34. Ipomoea setosa Ker-Gawl., Bot. Reg. , 4: 335. 1818. Fig. 5m

Flowering & fruiting: Flowering from March to November; fruiting from July to November.

Distribution: It is distributed across tropical America ( Wood et al., 2020). In Brazil, it occurs in the Caatinga, Cerrado and Atlantic Forest domains, with no records for the North region ( Simão-Bianchini et al., 2024). In the state of Paraíba, it is occasional in the IRs of Cajazeiras, Campina Grande and João Pessoa , in Caatinga, Atlantic Forest and transitional vegetation.

Specimens examined: BRAZIL, Lagoa Seca, 09.10.2017, fl. & fr., A . P .S. Lima et al. 14 ( HACAM!) ;

Serraria, Brejo, Zona de Capoeira, 28.11.1942, fl.

& fr., L.P. Xavier s.n. (JPB1195!); Sousa, DNOCS,

1931-1938, fl., Luetzelburg 26518 (IPA!).

Notes: This liana species is distinct as it is the only one in the study area exhibiting branches, petioles, peduncles, pedicels, and sometimes the outer sepals with a ferruginous setose indument. It also has 3–5-lobed leaves with irregular lobes and toothed margins, a pink, infundibuliform corolla, and included stamens.

Figures

Fig. 5. a. Ipomoea incarnata (Vahl) Choisy: Habit. b. I. indica (Burm) Merril, Flower–side view. c. I. longeramosa Choisy, Habit. d. I. marcellia Meisner: Flower, emphasizing the funnelform corolla with extended stamens. e-f. I. nil (L.) Roth: e. Flower, top view; f. Flower, side view. g. I. parasitica (Kunth) G. Don: Habit. h. I. pes-caprae (L.) R.Br.: Flower,top view. i. I. quamoclit L.: Pinatisect leaf and hypocrateriform corolla with exserted stamens.j. I. rosea Choisy:Inflorescence.k & m. I. sericosepala J.R.I.Wood & R.W.Scotland: k. Reproductive branch;m. Fruits.l. I. setosa Ker-Gawl.:Reproductive branch.n. I. vespertilia F.D.Santos,G.C.Delgado-Júnior & Buril:Inflorescence,emphasizing the geniculate corolla (Photos a. J.I.M. Melo; b, g, i, m. F.K.S.Monteiro; c, f, j. A.P.S. Lima; d-e, k. M.G.M. Gonçalves; h. I.C.M. Albuquerque; l, n. F.C. Pinheiro).