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Scientific Name
Ipomoea batatas
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
Park
Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site (PUHE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
`uala, sweet potato, uala
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Solanales |
| Family | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus | Ipomoea |
| Species | Ipomoea batatas |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Vine planted near visitor center. Reported dead by Peter Amerling 2000.
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Polynesian introduction, not naturalized in park; Data Source: Wagner, Herbst & Sohmer 1999
Nativeness Tags
- Cultivated
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac,mw
Created Date
12/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
sac,mw
Last Modified Date
6/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Linda W. Pratt
