Biology:Ipomoea chrysocalyx

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Ipomoea chrysocalyx
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Ipomoea
Species:
I. chrysocalyx
Binomial name
Ipomoea chrysocalyx
D.F.Austin

Ipomoea chrysocalyx is a vine in the family Convolvulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.[1]

Taxonomy

It was first described in 1982 by D.F. Austin.[2][3] The species epithet, chrysocalyx, is derived from the Greek chrysos ("gold") and kalyx, ("cup" or "calyx"), and describes the plant as having golden calyces.[4][5]

Threats

When last assessed in 2004, it was found that the population was severely fragmented with a continuing decline in mature individuals. and that there was a continuing decline in the area, extent and quality of its habitat.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5456864 entry