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salsa

Ipomoea pes-caprae

Least Concern
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The Beach Morning Glory (Ipomoea pes-caprae) is a species in the genus Ipomoea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Oceanian and Palearctic realms.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Oceanian and Palearctic realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, South Africa), Asia (Israel), Europe (Spain), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Tonga), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇮🇱 Israel 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Spanish bejuco de playa
French patate bord de mer
German Ziegenfuß-Prunkwinde
Portuguese salsa

Similar Species in Ipomoea

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algodão-bravo
Ipomoea carnea
Not Evaluated
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amarra-amarra
Ipomoea nil
Not Evaluated
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amarra-amarra
Ipomoea hederifolia
Not Evaluated
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bandeira-espanhola
Ipomoea lobata
Not Evaluated
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batata
Ipomoea batatas
Not Evaluated
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batata-brava
Ipomoea alba
Least Concern
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batata-brava
Ipomoea asarifolia
Not Evaluated
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batatinha
Ipomoea aristolochiifolia
Not Evaluated
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plantas
Kingdom
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Flowering Plants
Phylum
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Dicots
Class
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Solanales
Order
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Convolvulaceae
Family
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Ipomoea
Genus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of salsa?
The scientific name of salsa is Ipomoea pes-caprae. It belongs to the genus Ipomoea.
What is the conservation status of salsa?
salsa (Ipomoea pes-caprae) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does salsa live?
salsa is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, South Africa), Asia (Israel), Europe (Spain), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Tonga), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Guinea, Israel, Marshall Islands, South Africa, Spain, Tonga.
What family does salsa belong to?
salsa (Ipomoea pes-caprae) belongs to the genus Ipomoea, which is part of the taxonomic family Convolvulaceae.
Is salsa endangered?
No, salsa (Ipomoea pes-caprae) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does salsa belong to?
salsa (Ipomoea pes-caprae) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of salsa?
The closest relatives of salsa in the genus Ipomoea include algodão-bravo, amarra-amarra, amarra-amarra, bandeira-espanhola, batata.

Native Range — 8 Countries

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Genus Ipomoea — 20 Species

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algodão-bravo
Ipomoea carnea
NE 🐾
amarra-amarra
Ipomoea nil
NE 🐾
amarra-amarra
Ipomoea hederifolia
NE 🐾
bandeira-espanhola
Ipomoea lobata
NE 🐾
batata
Ipomoea batatas
NE 🐾
batata-brava
Ipomoea asarifolia
NE 🐾
batata-brava
Ipomoea alba
LC 🐾
batatinha
Ipomoea aristolochiifolia
NE 🐾
bons-dias
Ipomoea purpurea
NE 🐾
campainha
Ipomoea cairica
NE 🐾
campainha
Ipomoea hederacea
NE 🐾
campainha
Ipomoea indica
NE 🐾
campainha
Ipomoea triloba
LC 🐾
campainha-branca
Ipomoea imperati
NE 🐾
campainha-d'água
Ipomoea aquatica
LC 🐾
cardeal
Ipomoea quamoclit
NE 🐾
corda-de-viola
Ipomoea grandifolia
LC 🐾
corda-de-viola
Ipomoea tricolor
NE 🐾
falso-café
Ipomoea setosa
NE 🐾
ipoméia-rubra
Ipomoea horsfalliae
NE
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