''Ipomoea mauritiana'' is a type of morning glory plant. Like the sweet potato, it belongs to the genus ''Ipomoea''. It grows as a vine. Its origins are uncertain, but it has been recorded in West Africa, including in Gambia and the riparian forests of Benin, as well as Australia's Northern Territory. It is naturalised in many parts of the world, including Taiwan. Specimens have been collected or observations taken in Australia, Belize, Benin, Brunei, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Honduras, Indonesia, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Micronesia, Federated States of Myanmar, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo and Venezuela.
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''Ipomoea mauritiana''
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(also lists further synonyms) * Ipomoea, mauritiana Flora of Africa Flora of Oceania Flora of Indomalesia Flora of South America {{Solanales-stub