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jalapa

Ipomoea purga

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Brazil, India, and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇷 Brazil

Names in Other Languages

Spanish jalapa
German Herbst-Prunkwinde
Portuguese jalapa

Similar Species in Ipomoea

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Batata
Ipomoea batatas
Not Evaluated
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batatilla
Ipomoea indica
Not Evaluated
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bejuco de playa
Ipomoea pes-caprae
Least Concern
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Bejuco de Venado
Ipomoea trifida
Least Concern
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cambustera
Ipomoea quamoclit
Not Evaluated
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campanetes del jardí
Ipomoea purpurea
Not Evaluated
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Campanilla
Ipomoea triloba
Least Concern
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campanillas
Ipomoea sagittata
Least Concern
View all species in Ipomoea →

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planta
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Solanales
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Convolvulaceae
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Ipomoea
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of jalapa?
The scientific name of jalapa is Ipomoea purga. It belongs to the genus Ipomoea.
Where does jalapa live?
jalapa is found in Distributed across Brazil, India, and Taiwan.. Countries include Brazil, India, Taiwan.
What family does jalapa belong to?
jalapa (Ipomoea purga) belongs to the genus Ipomoea, which is part of the taxonomic family Convolvulaceae.
What kingdom does jalapa belong to?
jalapa (Ipomoea purga) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of jalapa?
The closest relatives of jalapa in the genus Ipomoea include Batata, batatilla, bejuco de playa, Bejuco de Venado, cambustera.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Ipomoea — 20 Species

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Batata
Ipomoea batatas
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batatilla
Ipomoea indica
NE 🐾
bejuco de playa
Ipomoea pes-caprae
LC 🐾
Bejuco de Venado
Ipomoea trifida
LC 🐾
cambustera
Ipomoea quamoclit
NE 🐾
campanetes del jardí
Ipomoea purpurea
NE 🐾
Campanilla
Ipomoea triloba
LC 🐾
campanillas
Ipomoea sagittata
LC 🐾
cresta de gallo
Ipomoea lobata
NE 🐾
espinaca acuática
Ipomoea aquatica
LC
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jalapa
Ipomoea purga
NE
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Soguilla
Ipomoea habeliana
LC 🐾
trompillo
Ipomoea hederifolia
NE 🐾
Viviu
Ipomoea alba
LC 🐾
prince's-vine
Ipomoea horsfalliae
NE 🐾
Morning Glory
Ipomoea splendor-sylvae
LC 🐾
Mexican Morningglory
Ipomoea coccinea
NE 🐾
White Morning-glory
Ipomoea lacunosa
NE 🐾
Obscure morning-glory
Ipomoea obscura
NE 🐾
lilac-bell
Ipomoea muricata
NE
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