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cresta de gallo

Ipomoea lobata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), India, and Tanzania.

🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇧🇷 Brazil

Names in Other Languages

Spanish cresta de gallo
German Lappen-Prunkwinde
Portuguese bandeira-espanhola

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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Flowering Plants
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Dicots
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Solanales
Order
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Convolvulaceae
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Ipomoea
Genus

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Ipomoea — 20 Species

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Batata
Ipomoea batatas
NE 🐾
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
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cresta de gallo
Ipomoea lobata
NE
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espinaca acuática
Ipomoea aquatica
LC 🐾
jalapa
Ipomoea purga
NE 🐾
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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