Family: Convolvulaceae
Author: (Willd.) Choisy
Bibliography: A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 9: 375 (1845)
Year: 1845
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Ipomoea
Vegetable: False
Observations: Mexico to Trop. America
Description
Bejuco de puerco, scientifically known as Ipomoea tiliacea, belongs to the Convolvulaceae family. This species was described by the renowned botanist Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in his 1845 publication, “Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis,” where it is meticulously detailed on page 375 of the ninth volume. The classification credit, however, goes to another eminent botanist, (Willd.) Choisy, who contributed significantly to our understanding of this plant.
Native to a range extending from Mexico to tropical America, Bejuco de puerco thrives in the warm, humid climates of these regions. This plant is known for its vigorous growth and adaptability, often thriving in a variety of tropical settings. Its presence is a common one across these landscapes, contributing to the rich tapestry of Central and South American flora.
The plant is frequently recognized for its distinctive vining growth habit, with long, trailing stems and lush, green foliage. These characteristics make it a notable component of the tropical ecosystems where it is found. Its ability to spread and cover large areas can affect local biodiversity, making it both a subject of ecological interest and an important factor in habitat management.
Bejuco de puerco holds significance not just in botanical circles, but also potentially in traditional practices. Plants in the Convolvulaceae family are often studied for their uses in herbal medicine and other cultural applications, though specific uses of Ipomoea tiliacea in traditional contexts would require further research and documentation.
Overall, Bejuco de puerco stands as an exemplary species within the Convolvulaceae family, embodying both the botanical richness and the ecological complexity of the tropical American regions where it is found.
Common Names
Eng: wild potato vine
En: Bejuco de puerco, Wild Potato Vine
Synonyms
- Convolvulus essequebensis (Spreng.)
- Ipomoea hirsuticaulis (C.H.Wright)
- Ipomoea stenocolpa (Garcke)
- Ipomoea fastigiata var. vulgaris (Meisn.)
- Ipomoea alba (Garcke)
- Ipomoea fastigiata var. pauciflora (Meisn.)
- Convolvulus tiliaceus (Willd.)
- Ipomoea surinamensis (Miq.)
- Convolvulus macrorhizus (A.Gray ex Choisy)
Distribution
- Bahamas (native)
- Belize (native)
- Bolivia (native)
- Brazil North (native)
- Brazil Northeast (native)
- Brazil South (native)
- Brazil Southeast (native)
- Cayman Is. (native)
- Colombia (native)
- Costa Rica (native)
- Cuba (native)
- Dominican Republic (native)
- Ecuador (native)
- El Salvador (native)
- French Guiana (native)
- Guatemala (native)
- Guyana (native)
- Haiti (native)
- Honduras (native)
- Jamaica (native)
- Leeward Is. (native)
- Mexico Central (native)
- Mexico Gulf (native)
- Mexico Northeast (native)
- Mexico Southeast (native)
- Mexico Southwest (native)
- Nicaragua (native)
- Panamá (native)
- Peru (native)
- Puerto Rico (native)
- Suriname (native)
- Trinidad-Tobago (native)
- Venezuela (native)
- Windward Is. (native)
- Bangladesh (introduced)
- Cameroon (introduced)
- Fiji (introduced)
- Guinea (introduced)
- Gulf of Guinea Is. (introduced)
- India (introduced)
- Maluku (introduced)
- Marquesas (introduced)
- Mauritius (introduced)
- New Guinea (introduced)
- Queensland (introduced)
- Tonga (introduced)
- Vietnam (introduced)
Additional Images
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Leaf
Taken May 29, 2016 by laurence comte (cc-by-sa)
Taken Feb 23, 2022 by Mateus da Silva Pereira da (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 29, 2016 by laurence comte (cc-by-sa)
Taken Oct 26, 2013 by SINAC Pérez Greivin (cc-by-sa)
Taken Oct 26, 2013 by SINAC Pérez Greivin (cc-by-sa)
Flower
Taken May 29, 2016 by laurence comte (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 4, 2014 by Thomas Delhotal (cc-by-sa)
Taken Feb 22, 2017 by Guy Van Laere (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 29, 2016 by laurence comte (cc-by-sa)
Taken Oct 26, 2013 by SINAC Pérez Greivin (cc-by-sa)
Habit
Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – R. Aguilar (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Carrington, S. (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken May 29, 2016 by laurence comte (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 4, 2014 by Thomas Delhotal (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 4, 2014 by Thomas Delhotal (cc-by-sa)
Bark
Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – R. Aguilar (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – R. Aguilar (cc-by-nc-sa)
Fruit
Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – R. Aguilar (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – R. Aguilar (cc-by-nc-sa)
Other
Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – O. Vargas (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – R. Aguilar (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – R. Aguilar (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Apr 17, 2019 by OTS – R. Aguilar (cc-by-nc-sa)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:269949-1)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/2928552)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Ipomoea tiliacea (Willd.) Choisy)
Specifications
Growth habit>: Vine, Forb/herb
