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espinaca acuática

Ipomoea aquatica

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Norway), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (5 countries).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇧🇯 Benin 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇮🇱 Israel 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇩 Sudan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Solanales (Solanales)

Species

Ipomoea aquatica (espinaca acuática)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish espinaca acuática

French liseron d'eau

German Wasserspinat

Portuguese campainha-d'água

Indonesian kangkong

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of espinaca acuática?

The scientific name of espinaca acuática is Ipomoea aquatica. It belongs to the genus Ipomoea.

What is the conservation status of espinaca acuática?

espinaca acuática (Ipomoea aquatica) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does espinaca acuática live?

espinaca acuática is found in Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Norway), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba.

What family does espinaca acuática belong to?

espinaca acuática (Ipomoea aquatica) belongs to the genus Ipomoea, which is part of the taxonomic family Convolvulaceae.

Is espinaca acuática endangered?

No, espinaca acuática (Ipomoea aquatica) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does espinaca acuática belong to?

espinaca acuática (Ipomoea aquatica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of espinaca acuática?

The closest relatives of espinaca acuática in the genus Ipomoea include Batata, batatilla, bejuco de playa, Bejuco de Venado, cambustera.