Ipomoea ochracea

(Lindl.) Sweet

Yellow morning glory

Convolvulaceae Edible: ? Potential hazards — see below 242 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A tropical climbing vine of the Convolvulaceae family (morning glory family).

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Traditional Uses

Caution: The seeds are poisonous.

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Known Hazards

The seeds are poisonous.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Angola, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Central America, Chad, Congo DR, Congo R., Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Hawaii, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Panama, Puerto Rico, Reunion, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Venezuela, West Africa, West Indies, Zambia, Zimbabwe,

Synonyms

Convolvulus ochraceus Lindl.Convolvulus ochraceus Vahl ex ChoisyConvolvulus trichocalyx Schumach. & Thonn.Ipomoea afra ChoisyIpomoea conica Didr.Ipomoea curtisii HouseIpomoea kentrocarpa Hochst. ex A. Rich.Ipomoea ochracea var. curtissii (House) StearnIpomoea ochroleuca Span.Ipomoea ophthalmantha Hallier.f.Ipomoea sudanica Hallier f.Ipomoea trichocalyx (Schumach. & Thonn.) G. DonIsypus ochraceus (Ilndl.) Raf.