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Ipomoea welwitschii in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) David Goyder, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David Goyder
BISH 728701Botany

Ipomoea welwitschii

As recorded: Ipomoea welwitschii Vatke ex Hallier fil.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Solanales › Convolvulaceae

Collected by
Mwiga, G.
Collector number
49
Region
Tanzania
Identified by
Staples, G.W.
Record type
Preserved specimen
3 Bishop specimens of Ipomoea welwitschiiSpecies page ›

Ipomoea welwitschii observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2025-11-12.

Ipomoea welwitschii observed 2025-11-12

2025-11-12

XFC2+3F, Chisasa, Zambia

(c) Nicholas Wightman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Ipomoea welwitschii. BISH 728701. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956310203. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/728701.

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