Common name
Mandarin: 帽苞薯藤 (mao bao shu teng)
Ipomoea pileata Roxb.
Common name
Mandarin: 帽苞薯藤 (mao bao shu teng)
Classification
Kingdom: Plantae (2505)
Phylum: Magnoliophyta (2404)
Class: Magnoliopsida (2036)
Order: Solanales (89)
Family: Convolvulaceae (38) (family description)
Genus: Ipomoea (16)
Epithet: pileata Roxb. (1)
Synonym: Ipomoea involucrata P. Beauv.
involucrata => enwrapped, provided with covering, rolled together
pileata => capped, having a cap
Characteristics
Climate: tropical
Habitat: mesophytic
Habit: herb
Flower colour: purple, violet
External links
Check for Ipomoea pileata at The Plant List, GBIF or IPNI
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