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Scientific Name
Ipomoea batatas
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
`uala, `uwala, uala, uwala
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderAsteranae
OrderSolanales
FamilyConvolvulaceae
GenusIpomoea
SpeciesIpomoea batatas
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Polynesian introduction; Data Source: Wagner, Herbst & Sohmer 1999
Abundance
Rare
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
3
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
mw
Created Date
11/20/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
L. Pratt & J. Franklin
Last Modified Date
7/12/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Linda W. Pratt
Other Parks
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Haleakala National Park (HALE)
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park (KAHO)
Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site (PUHE)
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (PUHO)
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