Ipomoea macrosepala Brenan

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Synonyms: Argyreia hanningtonii Baker
Argyreia macrocalyx Baker
Ipomoea hanningtonii (Baker) Rendle
Ipomoea macrocalyx (Baker) Hallier f.
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Status: Native
Description:
For descriptions see World Flora Online
Type location:
Tanzania
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: macrosepala: with large sepals.
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Worldwide distribution: DR Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania.
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Literature:

Mwanga Mwanga, I.J.-C., Sosef, M.S.M. & Simoes, A.R.G., (2022). Convolvulaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 136 - 137. (Includes a picture).

Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 88.


Other sources of information about Ipomoea macrosepala:

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Flora of the DRC: Ipomoea macrosepala
Flora of Rwanda: Ipomoea macrosepala

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Ipomoea macrosepala
African Plant Database: Ipomoea macrosepala
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Ipomoea macrosepala
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Ipomoea macrosepala
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Ipomoea macrosepala
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iNaturalist: Ipomoea macrosepala
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Ipomoea macrosepala
JSTOR Plant Science: Ipomoea macrosepala
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Ipomoea macrosepala
Plants of the World Online: Ipomoea macrosepala
Tropicos: Ipomoea macrosepala
Wikipedia: Ipomoea macrosepala


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The Burundi flora team (2026). Flora of Burundi: Species information: Ipomoea macrosepala.
https://www.burundiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=253440, retrieved 17 April 2026

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