Ipomoea chrysocalyx
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus: | Ipomoea |
| Species: | I. chrysocalyx
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Ipomoea chrysocalyx is a vine in the family Convolvulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]It was first described in 1982 by D.F. Austin.[2][3] The species epithet, chrysocalyx, is derived from the Greek chrysos ("gold") and kalyx, ("cup" or "calyx"), and describes the plant as having golden calyces.[4][5]
Threats
[edit]When last assessed in 2004, it was found that the population was severely fragmented with a continuing decline in mature individuals. and that there was a continuing decline in the area, extent and quality of its habitat.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Romero-Saltos, H.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Ipomoea chrysocalyx". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T45119A10981724. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45119A10981724.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Austin, D.F. (1982). "Ipomoea chrysocalyx". Flora of Ecuador. 15: 45.
- ^ "Ipomoea chrysocalyx D.F.Austin | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- ^ Perrottet, G.S. & Guillemin, J.B.A. (1830). Florae Senegambiae tentamen,seu, Historia plantarum in diversis Senegambiae regionibus a peregrinatoribus Perrottet et Leprieur detectarum (in French). p. 157.
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