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Author: 

William John Burchell, 1824

Family: 

CONVOLVULACEAE

Origin: 

Botswana?, Namibia, South Africa

Soil: 

Sandy - Mix

Water: 

Medium

Sun: 

Maximum

Thickness: 

5 Centimetres?

Height: 

100 Centimetres

Flower: 

Magenta

Propagate: 

Seeds

Names: 

Shrubby Turbina

Synonyms: Might be: Turbina suffruticosa, A.Meeuse, 1958.
Ipomoea sublucens, Rendle.
Rivea suffruticosa, Hallier f.
Ipomoea contorta, Engler.

This member of the Convolvulaceae family was given this name by William John Burchell in 1824. It is found in Namibia and South Africa, and might be found in Botswana as well. It is growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The caudex might grow to five centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to 100 centimetres in height. The flowers are magenta.

The generic name Ipomoea is derived from the Greek ἴψ, ἰπός; íps, ipós, meaning 'woodworm', and ὅμοιος; hómoios, meaning 'resembling'. It referring to their twining habit. The species name means woody and perennial at the base, but remaining herbaceous above.