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Report for Ipomoea pescaprae (L.) R. Br.

updated: May 2nd 2019, 2:22 pm see all updates

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Family

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Species

pescaprae

Author

(L.) R. Br.

Infraspecific

Infraspecfic Author

Pictures

Plant type

psammophile

Life form

Herbaceous perennial

Ecotypes

unknown

Max. salinity

Germination

unknown

Salt glands and bladders

unknown

Photosynthesis Pathway

C3?

Molecular data

Microbial interactions and mycorrhizal status

Yes

Thoen D (1987) First observations on the occurrence of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae VAM in hydrophytes hygrophytes halophytes and xerophytes in the region of lake Retba Cap-Vert Senegal during the dry season

Previously was: unknown

Bioremediation

unknown

antioxidants

Phenols
DPPH scavenging activity

Secondary Metabolites

Compatible Solutes

Habitat

Economic use

Distribution

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Distribution (text)

Pantropical

Miscellaneous notes

species name is pes-caprae

References

Agoramoorthy, G., F. A. Chen, V. Venkatesalu, D. H. Kuo and P. C. Shea (2008) Evaluation of antioxidant polyphenols from selected mangrove plants of India. Asian Journal of Chemistry. 20, 2, 1311-1322. (see details)

13 Plants associated with this reference:

St. John, H. (1970) Classification and distribution of the Ipomoea pescaprae group (Convolvulaceae). Botanische jahrbuecher fuer Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie. 89, 4, 563. -583. (see details)

5 Plants associated with this reference:

Thoen D (1987) First observations on the occurrence of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae VAM in hydrophytes hygrophytes halophytes and xerophytes in the region of lake Retba Cap-Vert Senegal during the dry season. 9, 60. -66. (see details)

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