Turbina corymbosa

(Linnaeus) Rafinesque

Fl. Tellur. 4: 81. 1838.

Common names: Aguinaldo blanco or de pascua Christmas vine
IntroducedIllustrated
Basionym: Convolvulus corymbosus Linnaeus Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 2: 923. 1759
Synonyms: Rivea corymbosa (Linnaeus) Hallier f.
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Stems proximally woody, to 5+ m. Leaves: petiole 40–60 mm; blade: base cordate, apex acute to acuminate, surfaces usually glabrous, rarely hairy. Bracts scalelike, deciduous. Sepals 7–12 mm, outer 2 shorter than inner 3, margins scarious. Fruits 10–15 mm. Seeds puberulent.


Phenology: Flowering Dec–May.
Habitat: Thickets, along waterways.
Elevation: 0–10 m.

Distribution

Introduced; Fla., Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America.

Discussion

Reports of Turbina corymbosa from Louisiana and Texas have not been verified.

The name Ipomoea corymbosa (Linnaeus) Roth has been misapplied to plants of Turbina corymbosa. Ipomoea sidifolia (Kunth) Sweet, an illegitimate name, pertains here.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Turbina corymbosa"
Daniel F. Austin† +
(Linnaeus) Rafinesque +
Convolvulus corymbosus +
Aguinaldo blanco or de pascua +  and Christmas vine +
Fla. +, Mexico +, West Indies +, Central America +  and South America. +
0–10 m. +
Thickets, along waterways. +
Flowering Dec–May. +
Fl. Tellur. +
Introduced +  and Illustrated +
Rivea corymbosa +
Turbina corymbosa +
species +