Brazilian jalap (Operculina macrocarpa)
Operculina macrocarpa is a vigorous perennial vine from the morning glory family, native to tropical America. It bears large, showy white flowers and large capsular.
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Synonyms
Batatas operculata (Gomes) Peterm.
Convolvulus frutescens Mill.
Convolvulus macrocarpus L.
Convolvulus operculatus Gomes
Ipomoea operculata (Gomes) Mart.
Merremia alata Rendle
Merremia macrocarpa (L.) Roberty
Operculina convolvulus Silva Manso
Piptostegia gomesii Mart.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderSolanales
- familyConvolvulaceae
- genusOperculina
- speciesOperculina macrocarpa