Ipomoea corymbosa
Ipomoea corymbosa, commonly known as the morning glory, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its diverse phytochemical properties, it is frequently utilized to treat various ailments, including inflammation and digestive issues. This plant offers significant therapeutic potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Scientific name: Ipomoea corymbosa
- Family: Convolvulaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Solanales, it is classified under the family Convolvulaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Ipomoea, with the species name corymbosa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Solanales | WCVP |
| Family | Convolvulaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ipomoea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Ipomoea corymbosa, is referred to by several common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is known as 圣诞牵牛 (zh), which is also written as 圣诞牵牛 (zh-hans) and is commonly called 圣诞牵牛 (zh-cn) in mainland China.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 圣诞牵牛 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 圣诞牵牛 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 圣诞牵牛 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several distinct tropical and subtropical regions. In the Macaronesian region, its presence is noted specifically within the Canary Islands. Its range extends into West-Central Tropical Africa, where it can be found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Moving toward South Tropical Africa, the species is also documented in Mozambique. Finally, it inhabits parts of the Western Indian Ocean, including Mauritius and Rodrigues.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Mozambique | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Mauritius | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Rodrigues | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Malesia | Philippines | WCVP |
| Australia | Queensland | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Florida | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | North Carolina | WCVP |
Activities
Ipomoea corymbosa has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hallucinogenic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hallucinogenic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |