Author: | Daniel
Oliver, 1887 |
Family: |
CONVOLVULACEAE |
Origin: |
Tanzania,
Kenya |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
10 Centimetres |
Height: |
130 Centimetres |
Flower:
|
Crème
Colour / Red |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the Convolvulaceae family was given this name by
Daniel Oliver in 1887. It is found
in Tanzania and Kenya, growing in a well drained soil with
some water and some sun. The caudex can grow to ten
centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to 130 centimetres in
height. The
flowers are red and crème coloured.
The
generic name Ipomoea is derived from the Greek ἴψ, ἰπός;
íps, ipós,
meaning 'woodworm', and ὅμοιος; hómoios,
meaning 'resembling'. It referring to their twining habit. The species name mean 'bulging'. |