Ipomoea pes-caprae

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 : 450

29. Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R.Br., Narr. Exped.

Zaire, 58: 477. 1818. Fig. 5h

Flowering & fruiting: Flowering from January to November; fruiting from July to August.

Distribution: It is a tropical species occurring on beach sand, similar to I. imperati . However, I. pes-caprae also has rare records in saline conditions far from the coast ( Wood et al., 2020). Both species are pioneers and fixers of coastal sands and dunes (Santos & Arruda, 1995). In Brazilian territory, I. pes-caprae occurs in Restinga areas in all coastal states, except Amapá ( Simão-Bianchini et al., 2024). In the study area, it is occasional, with a distribution limited to the IR of João Pessoa in seaside areas, where it generally forms large populations.

Specimens examined: BRAZIL, Cabedelo, 20.07.1987, fl. & fr., L . P . Félix 1674 ( HST!) .

Notes: See the notes under I. asarifolia .

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).