Ipomoea oblongata
Wild morning glory
Ipomoea oblongata, commonly known as the slender morning glory, is a versatile medicinal plant native to various tropical regions. Renowned for its bioactive compounds, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat inflammation and digestive ailments. This resilient climber offers significant pharmacological potential for modern therapeutic research and development.
- Scientific name: Ipomoea oblongata
- 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. It is classified within the order Solanales and the family Convolvulaceae. Finally, it is identified under the genus Ipomoea.
| 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 oblongata, is referred to by several different names depending on the language and region. In English, it is commonly called the wild morning glory or the Boqo morning glory. In Sesotho, it is known as mothokgo, while in Afrikaans, it is called the krismisblom. Additionally, in isiZulu, the plant is referred to as ubhoqo.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| en | wild morning glory | Wikidata |
| en | Boqo morning glory | Wikidata |
| st | mothokgo | Wikidata |
| af | krismisblom | Wikidata |
| zu | ubhoqo | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range spanning across several regions of the African continent. In Northeast Tropical Africa, it can be found growing within the borders of Ethiopia. Its distribution continues into South Tropical Africa, where it is present in both Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Moving further south, the species is also recorded in Botswana. Finally, the plant reaches its southern limits within the Cape Provinces.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Mozambique | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zimbabwe | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Botswana | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Cape Provinces | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Lesotho | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Namibia | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | KwaZulu-Natal | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Free State | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Eswatini | WCVP |
Activities
Ipomoea oblongata has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cardioprotective.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cardioprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |