''Ipomoea chrysocalyx'' is a vine in the family Convolvulaceae. It is

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Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...

. Its natural

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is subtropical or tropical dry

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Taxonomy

It was first described in 1982 by D.F. Austin. The species epithet, ''chrysocalyx'', is derived from the Greek ''chrysos'' ("gold") and ''kalyx'', ("cup" or "calyx"), and describes the plant as having golden calyces.Backer, C.A. (1936
''Verklarend woordenboek der wetenschappelijke namen van de in Nederland en Nederlandsch-Indië in het wild groeiende en in tuinen en parken gekweekte varens en hoogere planten'' (Edition Nicoline van der Sijs).
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Threats

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.

References

chrysocalyx Endemic flora of Ecuador Vulnerable flora of South America Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Solanales-stub