Ipomoea obscura (L.) Ker Gawl.
var. sagittifolia Verdc.

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See var. obscura for general description details. This variety is distinguished by the very narrowly linear oblong leaves with a distinct sagittate base.
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Derivation of specific name: sagittifolia: with arrow-shaped or sagittate leaves.
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Worldwide distribution: Tanzania, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
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Literature:

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 22.

Gonçalves, M.L. (1987). Convolvulaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(1) Page 92.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 36.

Maquet, P. (1985). Convolvulaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume III Page 251.


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Flora of Malawi: Ipomoea obscura var. sagittifolia
Flora of Rwanda: Ipomoea obscura var. sagittifolia
Flora of Zimbabwe: Ipomoea obscura var. sagittifolia

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Ipomoea obscura
African Plant Database: Ipomoea obscura
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Ipomoea obscura
Plants of the World Online: Ipomoea obscura
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Wikipedia: Ipomoea obscura


Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Nicholas Wightman, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-26

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wightman, N., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2026). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Ipomoea obscura var. sagittifolia.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=147870, retrieved 3 July 2026

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